Where Does Red Terror Cichlid Live?

Red Terror Cichlid lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Red Terror Cichlid

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderate depths of rivers and streams, often near banks with submerged vegetation, roots, or rocky structures.

Environment

Native to fast-flowing rivers and tributaries, as well as calmer sections of larger rivers. Prefers areas with ample cover, such as submerged logs, root systems, and rocky crevices. Water is typically clear to moderately turbid with a substrate of sand, gravel, or rocks.

Geographic range

Endemic to the Pacific slope of Ecuador, specifically in the Esmeraldas River basin and other coastal rivers of northwestern Ecuador.

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