| Family: | CICHLIDAE |
| Species: |
Aequidens diadema |
| Common Name: |
Royal acara |
| Size: | Up to 4 in (10 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River; Orinoco River basin, in tributaries of the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela. |
| Min Tank Size: | 55 gallon or larger recommended. |
| Diet: | Omnivorous, takes most large flake frozen and live. |
| Behavior: | Semi aggressive to its own kind. Ok with others. |
| Water: | Not critical, Temperature 72-82°F (20-24°C), ph 6.0 to 7.0, dH: 4-15 |
| Care: | Moderate. |
| Communities: | Keep along with other robust, aggressive fish. |
| Suitability: | OK |
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