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| Scientific Name: Caquetaia umbrifera |
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| Pronunciation: k
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| Common Name(s): Umbie |
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| Geo. Origin: Rio Tuira basin in Panama to the Rio Magdelana basin on the Atlantic slope of Colombia |
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| Diet: Carnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
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| Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 24" |
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| Temperature: 80°F |
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| pH: < 7 |
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| Water Hardness: Soft |
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| Difficulty: 2 |
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| 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. |
