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Name
Scientific name
Satanoperca pappaterra
Described by
Authority Heckel, Year 1840, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Pantanal Eartheater
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
The Pantanal eartheater, Satanoperca pappaterra, is a cichlid from the rio Guaporé and upper rio Paraguai basins in Brazil, Bolivia and Par…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 210 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–10dGH
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
Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Alegre, Amazon, Branco, Cuiabá, Guaporé, Itonomas, Machupo, Mamore, Manso, Paraguay, Paraná, Piquiri, San Martin, Tietê
Writing
Etymology
Satanoperca: from the Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satán), meaning 'Satan' (the devil), and πέρκη (pérkē), meaning 'perch'. pappaterra: from a local vernacular name fo…
Distribution
Originally native to the rio Guaporé in Brazil and Bolivia (where it is known as the Río Iténez) and the upper rio Paraguai in Brazil and northern Paraguay, th…
Habitat
Has been observed in main river channels, smaller tributaries, oxbows, and floodplain lakes, typically over substrates of sand or mud with patches of leaf litt…
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
Adult females tend to grow slightly smaller than males and are deeper-bodied when gravid.
Reproduction
This species is an ovophilous maternal mouthbrooder that has been bred in aquaria. There does not appear to be any particular trigger for the spawning process …
Notes
S. pappaterra is relatively rare in the ornamental trade and much sought after by enthusiasts. It is easily distinguished from all known congeners by presence …
References
References
10 on this profile