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Name
Scientific name
Satanoperca acuticeps
Described by
Authority Heckel, Year 1840, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Sharphead Eartheater
Photograph credits
All 8 credited
Summary
The sharphead eartheater, Satanoperca acuticeps, is a cichlid from the central Amazon basin in Brazil, including the lower rio Negro and ri…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
170mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Amazon, Arapiuns, Branco, Curuçá, Janauacá, Mamuru, Manacapuru, Negro, Purus, Solimões, Tapajós, Tefé, Trombetas, Urubu
Writing
Etymology
Satanoperca: from the Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), meaning 'Satan' (the devil), and πέρκη (pérkē), meaning 'perch'. acuticeps: from the Latin acutus, meaning '…
Distribution
Native to the central Amazon basin in Brazil where it occurs in the Amazon main channel and lower basins of tributary drainages between the rios Tapajós and Te…
Habitat
Tends to inhabit environments containing clear or turbid water rather than tannin-stained, nutrient-poor black water. It has been observed in main river channe…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with a base measuring at least 180 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent is required.
Maintenance
Although this species is markedly less benthophagous than other members of the genus (see 'Diet') it does browse from the substrate at times, therefore a base …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
S. acuticeps is unique within the genus in that it appears to be at least partially adapted to a pelagic existence rather than being a specialised benthivore. …
Behaviour and compatibility
Unless breeding this species is surprisingly peaceful and will not predate on fishes larger than a few millimetres in length. Suitable tankmates are numerous a…
Sexual dimorphism
Aquarium observations suggest that males tend to grow slightly larger than females and develop longer filamentous extensions on the posterior dorsal-fin rays, …
Reproduction
This species is a biparental substrate-spawner, but is very rarely-bred in aquaria. There does not appear to be any particular trigger for the spawning process…
Notes
This species is relatively rare in the ornamental trade where it is also known as 'sparkling eartheater' and 'four-spot eartheater'. It is sometimes confused w…
References
References
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