Aequidens pulcher (Gill, 1858)

Blue acara

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Cichlasomatinae
Synonyms	Cychlasoma pulchrum, ... more
Common names	Green coscarob, Cocoroba, Mojarra azul, ... more

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Main reference

Kullander, S.O. 2003. (Ref. 36377)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 25

Climate / Range

Tropical; 18°C - 23°C (Ref. 1672); 11°N - 5°N, 73°W - 60°W

Central and South America: Trinidad and Venezuela.
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Short description

Anal spines: 3. Aequidens is very similar to Geophagus but is differentiated by the number of spines on the anal fin and the lacks of a lobule on the first branchial arch found in Geophagus; live specimens olive green, with eight obscure transverse bands on the body; numerous bright bluish-green lines on the cheek; males are more colorful and grow bigger than females; males blue in color during the reproductive season (Ref. 26543).

Inhabits turbid standing waters as well as clear free flowing streams (Ref. 11225). Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Reproduces in captivity (Ref. 26543). Both parents guard the eggs and larvae (Ref. 7020). Has been used to control mosquito larvae (Ref. 40602). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm<1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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