Andinoacara pulcher

The blue acara; both parents guard eggs and young.

The blue acara. Both parents guard eggs and young.

Natural habitat: Found in both turbid standing water and clear, flowing streams.

Digs in sand and should not be housed with small fish it could swallow. Related species may share trade names.

Appearance and identification

Mature males have longer, more pointed dorsal and anal fin tips, while females’ are relatively rounded.

Allow pairs to form naturally from a juvenile group, then separate surplus fish. A single pair needs a defined bottom territory.

Alternate live animal foods, frozen foods and accepted formulated pellets.

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