Laetacara
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Laetacara
S. O. Kullander, 1986
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Laetacara is a small genus of cichlids native to soft, acidic freshwater habitats in South America.[1] The genus is also collectively known as the smiling acaras.[1][2] The range of the genus extends from the upper Orinoco River in Venezuela to the Paraná River in Paraguay.[3] Like all cichlids, Laetacara species have well-developed brood care.
All members of the genus are monogamous, open spawning cichlids.[1] Most species are popular in the fishkeeping hobby and are frequently kept in aquariums.[3] Laetacara species are relatively small cichlids, growing from 5-10 centimetres (2-4 in) in length and are part of the group known to aquarists as dwarf cichlids.[1]
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[4]
- Laetacara araguaiae Ottoni & W. J. E. M. Costa, 2009
- Laetacara curviceps (C. G. E. Ahl, 1923) (Flag acara)
- Laetacara dorsigera (Heckel, 1840) (Redbreast acara)
- Laetacara flavilabris (Cope, 1870)
- Laetacara fulvipinnis Staeck & I. Schindler, 2007
- Laetacara thayeri (Steindachner, 1875)
See also
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Linke H, Staeck L (1994) American cichlids I: Dwarf Cichlids. A handbook for their identification, care and breeding. Tetra Press. Germany. ISBN 1-56465-168-1
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Laetacara in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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