Laetacara Araguaiae

Laetacara AraguaiaeScientific name: Laetacara araguaiae The genus Laetacara currently contains seven valid species and L. araguaiae can be distinguished from all congeners by possessing 7 8 dorsal fin rays (vs. 910 in L. dorsigera, L. fulvipinnis and L. thayeri, 89 in L. curviceps and L. flamannellus, and 911 in L. flavilabris). It further differs from L. dorsigera by possessing a narrow ectopterygoid (vs. wide), lesser head depth (80. 088. 7 % mm HL vs. 90. 296. 3 % mm

Difficulty in keeping: Advanced

Aimua) Mawati River

Dario: derived from the specific epithet of the type species

Valid for a year from purchase no other restrictions

The Venezuelan population faces an exponential deterioration of the habitat (from Mesa Salazar

Selling size: 2 cm and above

characterised by large amounts of overhanging vegetation

These look very similar to Blue bolts but its coloration is alittle more darkening on the blue parts of its body

Ft onanental shrimp use only

as well as Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Not much of a breeder

and due to the water slowly passing through it ensure that the media or soil always stays oxygenated and that no dead spots occur