HomeFreshwater aquarium fishSouth & Central American cichlidsGoldeneye cichlid Goldeneye cichlid (Nannacara anomala) Scientific name: Nannacara anomala Regan, 1905 The Goldeneye cichlid (Nannacara anomala) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 7.5 cm (3 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–27°C (75–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Aruka River in Guyana east to the lower Marowijne River in Suriname. Goldeneye cichlid care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size7.5 cm (3 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature24–27°C (75–81°F)pH6.0–8.0Hardness5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)DietCarnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. BiologyFrequently occurs in flooded savannas of the coastal zone. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Quite popular among aquarists who breed it without difficulty. Males are larger and more colorful, possessing more distinctly more elongated unpaired fins. Aquarium keeping: several females for one male; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNannacara anomalaFamilyCichlidae (Cichlids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.6EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionSouth America: Aruka River in Guyana east to the lower Marowijne River in Suriname.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm More south & central american cichlidsRed discusSymphysodon discusUaruUaru amphiacanthoidesDemon eartheaterSatanoperca jurupariUmbrella cichlidApistogramma borelliiFlag acaraLaetacara curvicepsRedbreast acaraLaetacara dorsigeraSee all south & central american cichlids Can it live with...?Goldeneye cichlid and Black ghostGoldeneye cichlid and Black sharkminnowGoldeneye cichlid and Blackbarred limiaGoldeneye cichlid and Bleeding-heart tetraGoldeneye cichlid and Bloodfin tetraGoldeneye cichlid and Bluespotted corydorasGoldeneye cichlid and Brilliant rasboraGoldeneye cichlid and Butterfly splitfinGoldeneye cichlid and Chinese suckerGoldeneye cichlid and Clown barbGoldeneye cichlid and Clown loachGoldeneye cichlid and Clown rasboraGoldeneye cichlid and Cockatoo cichlidGoldeneye cichlid and Crescent bettaGoldeneye cichlid and Demon eartheaterGoldeneye cichlid and Dwarf botiaGoldeneye cichlid and Dwarf rainbowfishGoldeneye cichlid and Eel LoachGoldeneye cichlid and Flag acaraGoldeneye cichlid and Forktail rainbowfishGoldeneye cichlid and Gangetic leaffishGoldeneye cichlid and Garnet tetraGoldeneye cichlid and Glass catfishGoldeneye cichlid and Glowlight tetraGoldeneye cichlid and Green terrorGoldeneye cichlid and Head-and-taillight tetraGoldeneye cichlid and Horseface loachGoldeneye cichlid and Indian glassy fishGoldeneye cichlid and Lake Kutubu rainbowfishGoldeneye cichlid and Leopard corydoras SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026