Aequidens metae (AEQUIDENS METAE)

The body is quite high and flat oval; The scales bear a blue green metal reflection especially on the lower half. The back is more brown just like the odds, which also bear blue dots. The cheeks are striated with blue. The visible melanic marks are: a vertical line along the pre-opera, an ocelle in the upper half of the caudal peduncle and a stain located in the middle of the body, above the lateral line. This stain is surrounded by two vertical honey color strips. Other honey colored bands are present on the body and in particular one between the two eyes on the forehead and one on the nape of the neck.

In old dominant males, honey color stains only disappear the blue green sparkle of the scales and the melanic marks are visible. They have no frontal gibbosity.

The dominated and/or stressed individuals have a dark longitudinal line. AEQUIDENS METAE is very often confused with AEQUIDENS DIADEMA, the latter does not have a band under the eye but only one point and it is also easier to reproduce (if you have 8 cm "metae" which lay in water tap are certainly A. Diadema)

AEQUIDENS METAE fish is a freshwater fish from South America. It belongs to the Cichlidae family and is often called "Pegasus fish" because of its unique form.

AEQUIDENS METAE fish is generally dark green in color with white or gray vertical stripes on the body. He also has black spots on the fins and the belly, which gives him an attractive appearance. Its average size is approximately 12 cm, although it can reach up to 15 cm under certain conditions.

AEQUIDENS METAE fish is a gregarious fish that likes to live in a group with others from its species. It is also territorial and can become aggressive towards other fish if it feels threatened. AEQUIDENS METAE fish needs a spacious aquarium with a lot of hiding places to hide and feel safe.

AEQUIDENS METAE fish is a carnivore that feeds mainly on small crustaceans, worms and insect larvae in the wild. In the aquarium, it can be nourished with fish pellets, frozen or lively foods. It is important to provide him with a varied diet to maintain your health and well-being.

In summary, AEQUIDENS METAE fish is an attractive and gregarious freshwater fish from South America. He needs a spacious aquarium with hiding places to feel safe and a varied diet to maintain his health.

Difficult to determine. The male often develops a more massive silhouette and the more "greasy" female. Shorter and plus dorsal fins for the female.

It is a layer on discovered substrate. Fresh occurs after a slight acidification of water (pH <7.5). After cleaning the deletion, the female will lay around thirty eggs which she keeps carefully while the male monitors the territory. The eggs hatch after three days. From the free swimming, the fry will be fed using Nauplis d'Artémias.