Taeniacara candidi

Taeniacara candidi is a species of cichlid fish from the Amazon Basin in South America. This species is considered a dwarf cichlid in which reaches a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade,[1] but requires very soft, acidic water and is known for being unexpectedly aggressive for a fish its size; a male will usually kill any other males in a tank shorter than 4 feet in length. [2]

Taeniacara candidi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Taeniacara
Species:
T. candidi
Binomial name
Taeniacara candidi
Synonyms
  • Apistogramma weisei Ahl, 1936

References

  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Taeniacara candidi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  2. "Taeniacara candidi — Seriously Fish".


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