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  Uaru Amphiacanthoides

Uaru Amphiacanthoides

Description: 8 Weeks Old.
£25 for 5. COLLECTION FROM BOURNEMOUTH

The Uaru, also known as uaru amphiacanthoides, is an uncommon South American cichlid known for its distinctive triangular body shape.

The Uaru cichlid is native from the upper Orinoco river to the middle and lower Rio Negro in Brazil and Guyana and its tributaries. It is also common between the Rio Japurá and Rio Tapajós, along the Rio Solimoes, and the main stem of the Amazon river.

While Uarus are mostly herbivores, they do very well on a mix of meaty and plant food. They respond well to cichlid flakes and pellets and appreciate other treats as well. A diet that is heavier in plant matter can have a positive effect on the color contrasts of your Uaru.

Uarus are considered high-contrast coloration fish. Their primary and secondary colors are opposite on the color spectrum. Juvenile fish have bland, mottled patterning that resembles dead leaves. This is camouflage to help them survive from being eaten by larger fish until they are large enough not to be prey. Mature fish have bright orange eyes with black pupils. They are not as brilliantly colorful or marked as other cichlids such as the Starry Night cichlid, but what they lack in color, they make up for in intelligence and character.

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Advertiser: Kevin Baird
Telephone: 07714252664
Town: BOURNEMOUTH
County: Dorset

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