Aequidens michaeli (AEQUIDENS Michaeli)

Quite dark fish.

AEQUIDENS FISH Michaeli is a fish from the Cichlidae family, originally from the fresh waters of South America. It is characterized by its elongated shape and its solid body, with a wide head and protruding eyes. Her dress is mainly dark blue, with white and yellow spots on top of the head and along the side line.

The Michaeli Aequidens is about 10 cm in length, although some specimens can reach up to 15 cm. They generally have a life expectancy of around 5 to 8 years in captivity, although this can vary depending on their living conditions.

Due to their beautiful appearance and their ease of maintenance, AEQUIDENS Michaeli is a popular fish among aquarium enthusiasts. They are generally peaceful and can coexist with other freshwater fish, although they can become aggressive towards other species of aequidens when they are in breeding.

AEQUIDENS Michaeli is an omnivorous fish, that is to say that it feeds on both plants and small animals. In nature, they feed mainly on plankton, invertebrates and small crustaceans. In captivity, they can be fed with a variety of commercial foods such as pellets, flakes and living or frozen foods.

AEQUIDENS Michaeli is a social reproductive fish, which means that it forms stable couples and that it actively participates in the construction of the nest and in the management of eggs and fry. Reproductive couples generally build a nest by digging a hole in the mud or sand, in which they deposit their eggs. The female generally lays between 100 and 300 eggs, which she incubates for about 5 days before they hatch. The male generally keeps the nest and protects the fry during their first week of life, until they are large enough to eat alone.

Longer dorsal and anal fin and more tangled in the male.

Lower on substrate, the parents both defend the fry.