
Goldeneye Cichlid
Nannacara anomala
The Goldeneye Cichlid (Nannacara anomala) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–25 °C.
- Size
- 5.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C
- Tank footprint
- 46 × 38 cm
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature22–25 °C
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
- GenusNannacara
- SpeciesNannacara anomala
Quick answers
- Goldeneye Cichlid size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 5.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Goldeneye Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 46 × 38 cm.
- Goldeneye Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–25 °C.
- Goldeneye Cichlid: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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