Scientific name: Laetacara flamanellus
Laetacara: from the Latin laetus, meaning ‘happy’, and acará, a vernacular term used for cichlids in certain parts of South America, in reference to patterning around the mouth and snout which give members of this genus a ‘smiling’ appearance.
Origin :Known from eastern coastal rivers of Amapá state, Brazil, between Igarapé do Davi in Amapá municipality and córrego Areal in Mazagão municipality.
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Difficulty in keeping: Intermediate
Maximum size: 9-12cm Males 8-10 cm Females
Selling size: 3-4 cm and above (sizes are for males females might be smaller)
Temperature: 25 – 28 °C (26°C preferred)
pH: 6-7.8 Our fish are bred and grown at a ph between 4.5 and 7.5
Diet: Primarily carnivorous and apparently feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium live and frozen foods such as Brine shrimp, Daphnia and Blackworms should be offered regularly although most specimens will also learn to accept dried alternatives with pelleted products generally preferred to flake.
Disclaimer: Photos are taken of our own fish (unless credited)and usually the breeding parents, photos are for reference only and actual fish you will receive might slightly vary.