Aequidens hoehnei
Introduction
Aequidens hoehnei is small sized fish of about 3" found in Brazil, South America.
Taxonomy
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Aequidens hoehnei was first described by Miranda Ribeiro, 1918 , and has
been placed in Genus Aequidens and subfamily Cichlasomatinae.
The Genus "Aequidens" is derived from Latin words, equips+equal+dens(teeth), which roughly translates
to "Fish with equal teeth".
Distribution & Habitat
Aequidens hoehnei is found in Brazil,Amazon River basin,
in the Araguaia River drainage.
It is benthopelagic or swims above river bed at depths of about 1-3 m in clear water streams.
Diet
It is a carnivorous in nature, and eats small insects, fish, etc.
Description
Aequidens hoehnei is a small sized fish having a Standard Length
3".
It is known to live for 8-10 years.
Keeping in Aquarium
Species Snapshot
Species Card
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aequidens hoehnei |
| Common Name | Hoehne Nannacara |
| Genus | Aequidens |
| Subfamily | Cichlasomatinae |
| Geographical Origin | Amazon River basin, in the Araguaia River drainage. |
| Diet | Carnivorous |
| Gender Differences | Dimorphic |
| Breeding | Substrate Spawner |
| Temperament | Aggressive |
| Con Specific Temperament | Miildy aggressive |
| Water hardness | Medium, Soft,dh range -20 |
| Difficulty Level in Aquariums | 2 |
Morphometric Data
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