Spadetailed Checkerboard Cichlid
Dicrossus maculatus
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- Scientific name
- Dicrossus maculatus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Crenicara maculata, Crenicara praetoriusi
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 26–30 °C
- pH
- 3.4–5.4
- General hardness (GH)
- 0–1 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5.3 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 68 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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