Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
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- Scientific name
- Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Crenicara altispinosa, Microgeophagus altispinosus, Papiliochromis altispinosus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 1–10 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 182 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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