Demon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
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The demon eartheater from the Amazon basin sifts the bottom sand through its mouth for food. It is peaceful but becomes aggressive when breeding. It mouthbroods the eggs. It reaches 18.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Satanoperca jurupari
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Geophagus jurupari, Geophagus leucostictus, Satanoperca jurapari, Satanoperca leucosticta
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 2–12 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 756 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 210 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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