Ram cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)

Scientific name: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Myers & Harry, 1948

Ram cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)

The Ram cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 7.5 cm (3 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 27–30°C (81–86°F) and a pH of 5.0–6.5. Native range: South America, streams in Columbia and Venezuela.

Ram cichlid care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
7.5 cm (3 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
27–30°C (81–86°F)
pH
5.0–6.5
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Used in behavioral studies. Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.4
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Orinoco River basin, in the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia.
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

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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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