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Name
Scientific name
Laetacara curviceps
Described by
Authority Ahl, Year 1924, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
The dwarf flag cichlid, Laetacara curviceps, is a small cichlid from the lower Amazon basin in Brazil. An established aquarium favourite, i…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 4.5–7.5
Hardness
1–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Amazon, Arapiuns, Tapajós
Writing
Etymology
Laetacara: from the Latin laetus, meaning 'happy', and acará, a vernacular term used for cichlids in certain parts of South America, in reference to patterning…
Distribution
Native to the lower Amazon river basin in Brazil with some populations exhibiting differences in colour pattern to one another, particularly in respect of the …
Habitat
Field observations suggest it to display a preference for habitats containing clear, transparent water with low flow rate and little suspended sediment. In the…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish are probably foragers feeding on algae, organic detritus, small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton. In the aquarium it's easily-fed b…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Biparental substrate-spawner.
Notes
This species is an established aquarium favourite and has also been referred to as 'flag acara', 'smiling acara', 'sheepshead acara', and 'blunt-headed cichlid…
References
References
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