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Krobia itanyi
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| Dolphin Cichlid | |
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| Dolphin Cichlid | |
| Species | Krobia itanyi |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 4.921 in
10-12.5 cm (3.9-4.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Dolphin Cichlid, Dolphin Acara
[edit] Synonyms
- Aequidens itanyi
[edit] Origin
- One fish historically coveted by Acara aficionados is Krobia itanyi, the "Dolphin Acara," now in the genus Krobia (Kullander and Nijssen 1989; Krobia is the native name for these fish). In fact, we have probably never seen the "real" Krobia itanyi because this fish is known only from the Marowijne drainage in Surinam (described first by Puyo [1943] from the Rio Itany in French Guiana), far from commercial collecting sites. Instead, the hobby "itanyi" is most likely Krobia guianensis, whose extended range throughout the Guianas makes it a reasonable candidate for the collectors' nets, particularly those in Guyana. Kullander and Nijssen (1989) report an additional two species in this genus, as yet undescribed, from the Rios Araguaia and Xingu in Brazil.
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- Small crustaceans and insect larvae in nature.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] External links
- Fishbase
- Fish Channel - Oddballs, Misfits and Cousins
