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Uaru

Uaru amphiacanthoides

The Uaru (Uaru amphiacanthoides) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 25 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 27–30 °C.

Size: 25 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 27–30 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature27–30 °C

pH6.0–7.0

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusUaru
SpeciesUaru amphiacanthoides

Quick answers

Uaru size: how big does it get?: It grows to 25 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Uaru water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 27–30 °C, pH 6.0–7.0.
Uaru: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.