Threespot eartheater (Satanoperca daemon)

Scientific name: Satanoperca daemon Heckel, 1840

Threespot eartheater (Satanoperca daemon)

The Threespot eartheater (Satanoperca daemon) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 17 cm (6.7 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 23–28°C (73–82°F) and a pH of 6.3–7.0. Native range: South America, Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River in Brazil and Venezuela; Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela.

Threespot eartheater care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
17 cm (6.7 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)
pH
6.3–7.0
Hardness
5–10 dGH (89–178 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, pellets, live foods and vegetables.

Species facts

Scientific name
Satanoperca daemon
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - ?; dH range: 5 - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River in Brazil and Venezuela; Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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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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