Laetacara
| Laetacara | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlasomatinae |
| Genus: | Laetacara Kullander, 1986 |
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Laetacara is a small genus of five species of fish, endemic to soft, acidic freshwater habitats in South America.[1][2] Laetacara is part of the family Cichlidae and is included in subfamily Cichlasomatinae. The genus is also collectively known as the smiling acaras.[1][2][3] The range of the genus extends from the upper Orinoco river in Venezuela to the Paraná River in Paraguay.[4] Like all cichlids, Laetacara species have well-developed brood care.
All members of the genus are monogamous, open spawning cichlids.[2] Most species are popular in the fishkeeping hobby and are frequently kept in aquariums.[4] Most Laetacara species are relatively small cichlids, growing from 5-10 centimetres (2-4 in) in length and are part of the group known to aquarists as dwarf cichlids.[2]
[edit] Species
- Laetacara curviceps Ahl, 1923
- Laetacara dorsigera Heckel, 1840
- Laetacara flavilabris Cope, 1870
- Laetacara fulvipinnis Staeck & Schindler, 2007
- Laetacara thayeri Steindachner, 1875
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors.. "Laetacara". FishBase. http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Eschmeyer/GeneraSummary.cfm?ID=Laetacara. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ a b c d Loiselle, Paul V. (1995). The Cichlid Aquarium. Germany: Tetra Press. ISBN 1-56465-146-0.
- ^ Kullander, S.O. (1998). "A phylogeny and classification of the South American Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes)". In L.R. Malabarba, R.E. Reis, R.P. Vari, Z.M. Lucena and C.A.S. Lucena (eds.). Phylogeny and classification of neotropical fishes. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 461–498. ISBN 978-8574300351.
- ^ a b Linke H, Staeck L (1994) American cichlids I: Dwarf Cichlids. A handbook for their identification, care and breeding. Tetra Press. Germany. ISBN 1-56465-168-1
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