Banded acara (Bujurquina vittata)

Scientific name: Bujurquina vittata Heckel, 1840

The Banded acara (Bujurquina vittata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: South America, Paran? River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage, and in the middle Paran? River basin.

Banded acara care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

In rivers in shallow zones. Both parents defend the eggs and take the yolk-sac larvae in their mouth.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Bujurquina vittata
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Paran? River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage, and in the middle Paran? River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=400)