Description

Also known as South American Cichlid.

Found in the Tocantins and upper Xingu River basins, of the Amazon River Basin.
They feed on benthic algae, crustaceans, debris, and weeds.
Length - 9.2cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Amazon River Basin

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Cichlasoma-araguaiense.html