Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii)

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Keyhole Cichlid

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Keyhole Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii

114 Litres (30 US G.)

7.6-15.2cm (3-6 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.7

22.2-25°C (72 -77 °F)

3-20 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-7 years

Family

Cichlidae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Keyhole Cichlid

Additional scientific names

Acara maronii, Aequidens maronii


Sexing[edit]

Difficult to sex but males tend to be larger then females.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A generally peaceful Cichlid.


Diet[edit]

An omnivore which appreciates live food such as bloodworms. Will also take prepared foods such as Cichlid pellets.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice daily. Will eagerly come to your hand after a feeding pattern is established.


Environment specifics[edit]

Does not eat plants and does not burrow. Needs hiding places.


Behaviour[edit]

Sensitive to people outside the tank, especially movement above the height of the tank. Good-natured scrapping occurs among youth, with some being more dominant and some being more submissive. When very frightened, will flatten itself against a piece of wood and turn brown. To warn other fish or show aggressiveness, flares its dorsal fin. Normally laid-back casual swimming, but can be quite fast and can stop on a dime and 'hover' using it's pectoral fins as stabilizers. Eats tiny snails.


Identification[edit]

Cream coloured body, with one or two vertical black stripes near the tail which have a circle at the top. These bands look like keyholes for a "skeleton key". May have slight rainbow of colour on top edge of dorsal fin, and subtle colours elsewhere on the body.

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