Black Stripe Dwarf Cichlid
Taeniacara candidi
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A dwarf cichlid from the Brazilian Amazon, from the lower Rio Negro to the Tapajós. Very aggressive for its size: the male often kills rivals in small aquaria. It needs very soft, acidic water.
- Scientific name
- Taeniacara candidi
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Apistogramma weisei
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 27–30 °C
- pH
- 4.5–5.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 0–1 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6.4 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 51 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- 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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