Aequidens paloemeuensis

Introduction
Aequidens paloemeuensis is a medium sized fish of about 4" found in Rivers Paloemeuensis River, Marowijne drainage in Suriname, South America.
Taxonomy
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Aequidens paloemeuensis
was first described by Kullander & Nijssen in 1989 and is now been placed in Genus
Aequidens and subfamily Cichlasomatinae.
The Genus "Aequidens" is derived from Latin words, aequus+equal+dens(teeth), which roughly translates
to "Fish with equal teeth".
The species name refers to river where it is found "paloemeu".
Description
Aequidens paloemeuensis
is a medium fish with standard length about 4 ".
It does not have the usual typical tri serial pre dorsal arrangement of scales of Aequidens, but the
scale arrangement is uniserial .
The lateral band is intense through out the length unlike other of its genera.
It is known to live for 8-10 years.
Distribution & Habitat
Aequidens paloemeuensis
is found in South america,small brook tributary to right bank of R. Paloemeu on road
between Trombaka Noord and Trombaka Zuid.
It is benthopelagic or swims above river/stream bed at depths of about 1-3 m in black water rivers.
It is relatively rare as it has not been caught since it was first described.
Diet
It is a omnivorous in nature, and eats small fish, deitrus, small plats, algae etc.
Keeping in Aquarium
Water Parameters
Aequidens paloemeuensis is found in running waters of Rivers Paloemeu River, Marowijne drainage in Suriname, South America with a ph of 4.5-6 and dh range 3-9.
Tank Size and setup:
Aequidens paloemeuensis Not much is known about its upkeep in aquariums.
Species Snapshot
Species Card
Particulars | Details |
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Scientific Name | Aequidens paloemeuensis |
Common Name | Talepuru |
Genus | Aequidens |
Subfamily | Cichlasomatinae |
Geographical Origin | Paloemeu River, Marowijne drainage in Suriname. |
Diet | Omnivorous |
Gender Differences | Dimorphic |
Breeding | Substrate Spawner |
Temperament | Aggessive |
Con Specific Temperament | Aggressive |
Water hardness | Soft, dh range 3-9 |
Difficulty Level in Aquariums | 3 |
Morphometric Data
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