Widespread through much of northern South America, Usually found in well planted habitats in slower moving waters.
Peaceful cichlid, although becomes more aggressive when breeding. Can be kept with other peaceful cichlids such as geophagus and apistogramma and other peaceful community species such as tetras, corydoras and barbs
max lenght :10cm
PH: 6.0 – 8.0 will be tolerated but a pH of around 6.5 is suggested.