Golden-headed Dwarf Cichlid
Nannacara aureocephalus
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A dwarf cichlid from French Guiana, from shallow parts of swamps and still forest creeks. Females are much smaller than males.
- Scientific name
- Nannacara aureocephalus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Pelvicachromis aureocephalus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 23–30 °C
- pH
- 4–6
- General hardness (GH)
- 0–10 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6.7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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