Laetacara dorsigera, (Heckel, 1840)
Red flag cichlid, Red laetacara, Redbreast acara
Origin: Bolivia, Rio Paraguay, Villa Maria and Puerto Suarez. Also occurs in Brazil and Argentina ...
Laetacara dorsigera
Common Names:
Red breasted acara
Red-breasted flag cichlid ...
Company: Laetacara dorsigera (Redbreast acara) is best kept with other small species such as other dwarf cichlids or tetra species or by themselves in a species aquarium.
Water parameters: Temperature 20-25˚C / 68-77ºF; pH 6.0 - 7.5 ...
Laetacara dorsigera is a commonly available dwarf cichlid from South America. Indeed i believe that this fish is amongst the most beautiful of the dwarf cichlids currently availble.
SS: Young Port Cichlids (Cichlasoma portalegrense), Dorsigerus (Laetacara dorsiger)
HAB: Found near the bands of slow-moving rivers and lakes. South America; throughout the Amazon Basin.
S: bottom, middle ...
Along with their description of the pair also re described Laetacara dorsigera. Along with the clarification that this article provides, it also creates some confusion as the authors mention another species, L.
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