Mikrogeophagus maculicauda
| Mikrogeophagus maculicauda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Mikrogeophagus |
| Species: | M. maculicauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Mikrogeophagus maculicauda Staeck, Ottoni & I. Schindler, 2022 | |
Mikrogeophagus maculicaude, the Brazilian ram, is a species of Mikrogeophagus described in 2022.[1]
It was first collected in 1993[2], and until its formal description was commonly referred to as Mikrogeophagus sp. "Zweifleck" (translated variously as "Two-patch", "Twin Spot", etc.)
The species is found in the Pindaituba River (a tributary of the Sararé River, itself part of the upper Guaporé River basin) in Mato Grosso, Brazil.[3]
Description
Average standard length is 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in), while its long filamentous caudal fin extensions bring its average total length to 8.1 centimetres (3.2 in)[1]
In the aquarium
The species has been seen for sale at online retail fish stores, albeit rarely.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staeck, Wolfgang; Ottoni, Felipe Polivanov; Schindler, Ingo (2022-09-08). "Mikrogeophagus maculicauda, a new dwarf cichlid (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the eastern drainage of the upper Rio Guaporé, Brazil". FishTaxa. 24: 49–58. ISSN 2458-942X.
- ↑ Azas, Juan Miguel Artigas (2025). ""Mikrogeophagus, the Ram Cichlids of South America"". "Tropical Fish Hobbyist". Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Mikrogeophagus maculicauda". AquaPortail (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Brazilian Ram (Mikrogeophagus maculicauda)". The Wet Spot Tropical Fish.