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Blue Acara

Andinoacara pulcher

The Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 16 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 16 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 6.5–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH6.5–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusAndinoacara
SpeciesAndinoacara pulcher

Quick answers

Blue Acara size: how big does it get?: It grows to 16 cm (total length).
Blue Acara water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.5–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Blue Acara: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.