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Name
Scientific name
Cleithracara maronii
Described by
Authority Steindachner, Year 1881
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The keyhole cichlid, Cleithracara maronii, is a small cichlid from French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, the Orinoco delta in Venezuela and Trin…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
110mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 21–28°C, pH 4–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Described from the Maroni in French Guiana and occurs in most river drainages of the country as well as Guyana, Suriname, the Orinoco delta region in Venezuela…
Habitat
Inhabits low altitiude, slow-moving or standing black water streams and tributaries. The water is typically stained brown with humic acids and other chemicals …
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm36 ∗ 12 in or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Provided adequate cover and structure is available this species is unfussy with regards to décor with ceramic flowerpots, lengths of plastic piping and other a…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to be a foraging omnivore feeding on benthic invertebrates and organic detritus in nature. In the aquarium it's unfussy and will accept the majority of …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not aggressive unless breeding and will not predate on fishes larger than a few mm in length. Suitable tankmates are therefore too numerous to list but include…
Sexual dimorphism
Juveniles are impossible to sex accurately by external means but adult males grow considerably larger than females and develop extended dorsal and anal fins.
Reproduction
This species is a biparental, monogamous substrate spawner and is easily-bred when in good condition. There doesn't appear to be any particular trigger for the…
Notes
This species can be told apart from relatives by the characteristic 'keyhole' shaped marking on each side of the body. It's one of few fishes in which the curr…
References
References
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