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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

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries

French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

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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 …

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 prepared foods, though a varied diet containing both quality dried products plus live or frozen bloodworm, Artemia, Daphnia, etc. should be offered for the fish to develop optimal condition.

Home-made, gelatine-bound recipes containing a mixture of dried fish food, puréed shellfish, fresh fruit and vegetables, for example, are proven to work well and can be cut into bite-sized discs using the end of a sharp pipette or small knife.

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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…

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Name

Scientific name

Described by

Family

Summary

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

Tank size

Water

Temperature and pH

Hardness

Conductivity

Behaviour

Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries

Supporting text

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

References

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