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Name
Scientific name
Satanoperca lilith
Described by
Authority Kullander & Ferreira, Year 1988
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Satanoperca lilith is an eartheater cichlid known only from Brazil, where it is widely distributed along the Solimões/Amazon main channel. …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
255mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 210 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
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, Andirá, Arapiuns, Aripuanã, Arirará, Aruá, Branco, Cabaliana, Canaçari, Canumã, Caraná, Curuçá, Curucuriari, Hyanuary, Jacaré, Jacitara, Jacundá, Jamari, Janauacá, Japurá, Madeira, Manacapuru, Mapiri, Matapi, Negro, Nhamundá, Oriximiná, Parauaçu, Preto da Eva, Purus, Solimões, Tapajós, Tauari, Tefé, Trombetas, Uatumã, Amanã (Brazil)
Writing
Etymology
Satanoperca: from the Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), meaning 'Satan' (the devil), and πέρκη (pérkē), meaning 'perch'. lilith: from the Hebrew Lilith, the name gi…
Distribution
Known only from Brazil, where it is widely distributed along the Solimões/Amazon main channel between the rio Japurá, upstream from Manaus, and the lower rio T…
Habitat
Has been observed in black and clearwater main river channels, smaller tributaries, oxbows, and floodplain lakes, typically over substrates of sand or mud with…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with a base measuring at least 210 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent is required.
Maintenance
The most essential item of décor is a soft, sandy substrate so that the fish can browse naturally (see 'Diet'). Coarser materials such as gravel or small pebbl…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Satanoperca spp. are benthophagous by nature, employing a method of feeding whereby mouthfuls of substrate are taken and sifted for edible items with the remai…
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
Very few external differences have been observed, although adult males tend to grow somewhat larger than the slightly deeper-bodied females.
Reproduction
Unreported, but assumed to be a biparental substrate-spawner like its closest relative S. daemon.
Notes
Despite its extensive natural distribution S. lilith is uncommon in the ornamental trade, where it is sometimes referred to as 'one-spotted demon fish' or 'one…
References
References
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