Uaru (Uaru amphiacanthoides)

Scientific name: Uaru amphiacanthoides Heckel, 1840

Uaru (Uaru amphiacanthoides)

The Uaru (Uaru amphiacanthoides) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 30 cm (12 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 285 L (75 US gal), water at 26–30°C (79–86°F) and a pH of 5.0–7.0. Native range: South America, Amazon River basin, along the Amazon-Solim?es River drainage from the Japur? River to the Tapaj?s River, and in the middle and lower Negro River basin. .

Uaru care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
30 cm (12 in)
Minimum tank
285 L (75 US gal)
Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)
pH
5.0–7.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Herbivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Occurs in clear streams with a pH of 6.8. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects, but needs plants as supplement.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uaru amphiacanthoides
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, along the Amazon-Solim?es River drainage from the Japur? River to the Tapaj?s River, and in the middle and lower Negro River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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