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Name

Scientific name

Crenicara latruncularium

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

Crenicara latruncularium is a South American cichlid from the Rio Guaporé in western Brazil and the Rio Mamoré in Bolivia. Fairly peaceful …

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

90mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6–7

Hardness

0–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

Not recorded

Social needs
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Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Bolivia, Brazil

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Native to the Rio Guaporé in western Brazil and Rio Mamoré in Bolivia.

Habitat

Native to the Rio Guaporé in western Brazil and Rio Mamoré in Bolivia.

Aquarium size

90 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~103 litres

Maintenance

Provide a well planted aquarium, with plenty of cover in the shape of wood, rocks and floating plants.

Water conditions

Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 10°H

Diet

Feed a good quality cichlid pellet or flake as staple. Vary diet with frozen and live foods, and add a vegetative component such as algae wafers or spirulina f…

Behaviour and compatibility

A fairly peaceful cichlid, unless a pair is breeding. Can be maintained as part of a community setup with tetras, rasboras, small catfish (such as corydoras) a…

Sexual dimorphism

The male is the larger fish and has much more prominent colouring, especially the blue markings around the gill area that give this fish its common name.The ma…

Reproduction

Spawning takes place in a cave. The female assumes guard duty at this point and will fearlessly drive away any fish that encroach on her territory, including t…

Notes

Rarely seen in the hobby in the UK, but makes an interesting addition to a South American setup.

References

References

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