Aequidens curviceps (Curviceps)

Aequidens curviceps (Curviceps)

Description

It is a fish that is relatively gray, with blue reflections, and often a black line crosses its corp horizontal. The fins have blue and green reflections with a yellow border. The male measures approximately 10cm and the female measures approximately 7cm.

Curviceps aequidens is a freshwater fish belonging to the cichlidae family. He is from rivers and lakes from South America, mainly from the Amazon region in Ecuador and Colombia. Curviceps aequidens is known for its distinctive appearance, with an elongated body and compressed laterally, covered with shiny and colorful scales. Its color generally varies from gray to dark green, with blue or yellow spots spread over the whole body.

Curviceps aequidens is a natural predator, which feeds mainly on small fish, crustaceans and aquatic worms. He has powerful jaws and sharp teeth that allow him to easily capture and shred his prey. Curviceps Aequidens is also known to be a good swimmer, capable of quickly moving into the water to continue his prey.

In terms of size, Curviceps Aequidens can reach about 15 centimeters in length, although most individuals generally measure between 8 and 12 centimeters. Like most freshwater fish, Curviceps Aequidens is an omnivorous fish, which means that it feeds on a variety of foods, including plants, algae and animals.

Curviceps Aequidens is also known to be a territorial fish, which firmly defends its living space against intruders. It is often aggressive towards other fish on its own species, especially during the breeding season. During this period, the male Aequidens Curviceps built a nest of air bubbles in which he lays his eggs, which he then protects zeal against predators and other males.

In conclusion, the Fish Aequidens Curviceps is a colored and attractive freshwater fish, originally from the Amazon. It is a powerful natural predator and a good swimmer, which can reach a size of about 15 centimeters. Curviceps Aequidens is also known to be an aggressive territorial fish, especially during the breeding season.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 10 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 24 - 28 °C
  • pH : 6.5 - 7.5
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 50

Dimorphism

We differentiate them thanks to their size because the male is larger than the female.

Reproduction

He lays on substrate, the 2 parents watch. Once the eggs are hatched, they place them in a small cavity dug in the sand, while supervisors.

Contribution

  • Created by : jujulamuscu
  • Last update : 27/10/2022

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