Thayeri Cichlid
Laetacara thayeri
The Thayeri Cichlid (Laetacara thayeri) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 12 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 12 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH4.5–7.5
Hardness1–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
- GenusLaetacara
- SpeciesLaetacara thayeri
Quick answers
- Thayeri Cichlid size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12 cm (total length).
- Thayeri Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 4.5–7.5, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
- Thayeri Cichlid: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Dwarf Flag AcaraLaetacara curviceps
Humphead Dwarf AcaraLaetacara araguaiae
Peacock cichlidAulonocara stuartgranti
JulidochromisJulidochromis marlieri
KribensisPelvicachromis pulcher
Freshwater angelfishPterophyllum scalare
DiscusSymphysodon aequifasciatus
Convict cichlidAmatitlania nigrofasciata
Yellow lab cichlidLabidochromis caeruleus
Red zebra cichlidMaylandia estherae
Keyhole cichlidCleithracara maronii
Firemouth cichlidThorichthys meeki
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.