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Mesonauta festivus, the flag cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to the Paraná, Paraguay, Madre de Dios, Guaporé, Mamoré, Jamari and Tapajós river basins in Brazil, Peru, Paraguay and Bolivia. [1] It can reach a standard length of 12.1 cm (4.8 in) and is sometimes kept in aquariums. [1]
Mesonauta, the flag cichlids, is a small genus of cichlids native to the Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo, Paraná and Paraguay basins in South America. [1] [2] Mesonauta is included in the subfamily Cichlasomatinae. [1] [3] They occur in various freshwater habitats such as streams and lakes, especially in areas with little water movement and aquatic ...
Chameleon cichlids lay their eggs on a stone or piece of wood in the open and the eggs and fry are cared for by both parents for up to three weeks, [4] with the eggs hatching after 2–4 days. [5] In the rivers it has been introduced to in Europe it breeds spawns when the temperature climbs to more than 28–30 °C (82–86 °F).
The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid. [2] In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, A. ocellatus specimens are often found for sale as a food fish in the local markets.
The three spot cichlid feeds mainly on small fishes and invertebrates, including both aquatic and terrestrial insects. [2] A large female may lay over 1,000 eggs and reach sexual maturity at a length of 8–10 centimetres (3.1–3.9 in), while for males this is attained at 12–14 centimetres (4.7–5.5 in). [ 2 ]
Pictodentalium festivum (G. B. Sowerby III, 1914) Pictodentalium formosum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850) Pictodentalium vernedei (Hanley in G. B. Sowerby II, 1860) References
Neolamprologus pulcher is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers locations with plenty of sedimentation. The common names for N. pulcher include daffodil cichlid, fairy cichlid, princess of Zambia and lyretail cichlid. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium ...
Phebalium festivum is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.6–1.5 m (2 ft 0 in – 4 ft 11 in). It has mostly smooth branchlets densely covered with rust-coloured scales. It has mostly smooth branchlets densely covered with rust-coloured scales.