Greenstreaked eartheater (Biotodoma cupido)

Scientific name: Biotodoma cupido Heckel, 1840

The Greenstreaked eartheater (Biotodoma cupido) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F). Native range: South America, Amazon River basin, in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil; Essequibo River in Guyana.

Greenstreaked eartheater care at a glance

Temperature: 23–25°C (73–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Biotodoma cupido
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.7
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin, in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil; Essequibo River in Guyana.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm