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| Scientific Name: Caquetaia umbrifera |
| Pronunciation: k
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| Common Name(s): Umbie |
| Geo. Origin: Rio Tuira basin in Panama to the Rio Magdelana basin on the Atlantic slope of Colombia |
| Diet: Carnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
| Temperament: Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 24" |
| Temperature: 80°F |
| pH: < 7 |
| Water Hardness: Soft |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Male Male Photo 3 Photo 4 |
Photo Credit: Jef Blake |
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Comments: |
Males "Umbies" are only behind P. dovii and Cichla species in size for New World cichlids. Females only reach 14" in length. |