Green terror (Aequidens rivulatus)

Scientific name: Aequidens rivulatus G?nther, 1860

The Green terror (Aequidens rivulatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 23 cm (9.1 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 20–24°C (68–75°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: South America, waterways in Ecuador and Peru.

Green terror care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
23 cm (9.1 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
20–24°C (68–75°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
4–20 dGH (71–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

In small and larger coastal streams. Females care for the eggs and larvae while males defend the territory.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aequidens rivulatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Pacific slope from the Esmeraldas River in Ecuador to the Tumbes River in Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=600)

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Sources

Taxonomy, 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.

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