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Name
Scientific name
Andinoacara sp. 'Orinoco'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Andinoacara sp. 'Orinoco' is an apparently undescribed cichlid from unspecified localities in the Río Orinoco basin, presumably in Venezuel…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Andinoacara: named for the Andes mountain chain in South America, around which members of this genus are distributed, in combination with acará, the Tupí-Guara…
Distribution
Collected from unspecified localities in the Río Orinoco basin, presumably in Venezuela.
Habitat
Unknown, but likely to be a habitat generalist exhibiting a preference for biotopes containing slow-moving or still water with well-structured substrates inclu…
Aquarium size
A tank with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm48 ∗ 12 in should be the smallest considered and something significantly larger is likely to be required should you w…
Maintenance
Ideally a soft, sandy substrate should be employed though it is not essential. Additional furnishings are as much a case of personal taste as anything else but…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C75 – 82 °F pH: 5.5 – 7.5 Hardness: 1 – 10 dGH, ideally <5°
Diet
Omnivorous and easy to feed; offer good quality, sinking dry foods as staple alongside regular meals of live or frozen bloodworm, Artemia, etc.
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively peaceful for a cichlid of this size. Males are territorial, particularly when spawning, while very small tankmates may be predated upon. Can be main…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger than females and usually develop extensions to the unpaired fins as they mature. When in spawning condition they are also much the more colou…
Reproduction
Biparental substrate spawner and relatively simple to breed. The most proven method is to buy a group of 6 or more young specimens to be grown on together, rem…
Notes
This apparently undescribed species was traded as 'Aequidens' sp. 'Orinoco' but following Musilová et al. (2009) appears to be a member of the genus Andinoacar…
References
References
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