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Characteristics
Length
Up to 19.3 cm
Body shape
Deep-bodied
Care
Group
Missing
Smallest aquarium
176 liters
Diet
Missing

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Behavior
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swims
Missing
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Water values
Temperature
Tolerates25–30 °C
pH
Tolerates6.5–7
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Smallest tank
39 cm116 cm39 cm
176 liters116 × 39 × 39 cm · For one fish

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Range
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NativeIntroduced

Lives wild in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Introduced to Chile, Portugal, and Spain.

More about the species

About the species

An opportunistic diurnal feeder, eating detritus and plant material, preying on small aquatic animals, including small fish. Very resistant to low temperatures.. Common in creeks, rivers, swamps and lakes. This species is an easy open spawner that lays its eggs on a stone or piece of wood. Both parents care for the eggs and fry. Consumed locally. Reported to reach 25.0 cm SL.

Source: FishBase

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Other scientific names

  • Chromis facetus
  • Chromys oblonga
  • Cichlasoma facetum
  • Herichthys facetum
  • Heros acaroides
  • Heros autochthon

In other languages

  • Chanchito
  • Chanchito
  • Kalterikirjoahven
  • Chanchito

Articles

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How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read

Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.

How to add new fish4 min read

From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.

Quarantine for new fish3 min read

Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.

Ich (white spot)4 min read

The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.