Umbee (Caquetaia umbrifera)

Umbee

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Umbee

Caquetaia umbrifera

Difficulty

Challenging

Min. Tank Size

946 Litres (250 US G.)

Size

45.7-61cm (18-24 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.9

Temp.

19 -28 °C (66.2-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

1-5 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:2 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-12 years

Habitat

South America

Family

Cichlidae

Additional names

Umbee, Turquiose Cichlid, Blue-Freckled Cichlid

Additional scientific names

Cichlasoma umbriferum, Caquetaia umbriferum

Origin

South America: Atrato and Magdalena River drainages in Colombia and Tuíra and Chucunaque River drainages in Panama.

Tank compatibility

Highly aggressive large fish. Best kept alone in a species tank, or with other large semi or aggressive fish in 379 Litres (100 US G.) or larger.

Videos

Wild pair spawning:

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors:
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• Cichlidae.com
• Watermonsters