WC Adult
Rio Araguaia
Species Description
An attractive species, the Araguaia Dwarf Acara is not well known in the hobby.
Quick Stats
Difficulty: 3/10
Country: Brazil
Diet: Pellets, Flake, Frozen Food
Max Size: 2.5″
Min. Tank Size: 15 gal
Compatibility: Generally Peaceful
Water Parameters
Temp: 72-82F
pH: 6.5-7.2
Hardness:
Flow:
Taxonomy
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Genus: Laetacara
Species: araguaiae
Ottoni & Costa, 2009
Previous Classifications
Common Names
Araguaia Dwarf Acara
Sexual Dimorphism
Distribution
This species is found in the rio Araguaia basin in central Brazil.
Wild Habitat
Behavior
Somewhat shy at first, Laetacara araguaiae seem to adjust slowly to new aquariums and will become more active as they become more comfortable with their surroundings. They seem to not like sudden movements outside of the aquarium and will quickly dart to a hiding place when it feels threatened. This species is generally peaceful but can harrass small and slow moving tankmates.
Diet
In the wild Laetacara araguaiae are insectivores and micro-predators. Flake or pellet food make a great staple diet that can be supplemented with various frozen foods such as brine shrimp and blood worms.
Captive Habitat
The captive habitat should consist of several shaded areas of cover.
Maintenance
Sympatric Species
Suggested Tankmates
Medium to large tetras, cory catfish, smaller loaches,
References
Fish Base Laetacara araguaiae by Armi G. Torres https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Laetacara-araguaiae.html