Andinoacara biseriatus explained

Andinoacara biseriatus, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes, native to the Atrato, Baudo, and San Juan River basins in Colombia.

Description

Males can reach a length of 8cm (03inches) total in length.

Lifecycle

The fish lays up to 120 eggs on flat stones; afterwards both parents care for the eggs and the larvae.

Conservation

IUCN Red List Status is vulnerable.

Bibliography

• Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.