Flag acara (Laetacara curviceps) fish species and information / pictures of Flag acara - Laetacara curviceps

Flag acara (Laetacara curviceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Laetacara curviceps

Common Name
Flag acara

Biology
Max. length 10 cm TL (Ref. 1672). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).

Classification

Classified By
Ahl, 1923
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, in lower portions of tributaries of the Amazon River in Brazil.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.2 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.13 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated