Where Does Parrot Cichlid Live?
Hoplarchus psittacus
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Where to find Parrot Cichlid
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow to moderate depths, often near the banks of rivers and tributaries.
- Environment
- Inhabits slow-moving to moderately flowing clearwater and blackwater rivers, streams, and flooded forest areas. Prefers areas with abundant submerged vegetation, roots, fallen branches, and rocky outcrops that provide shelter and territorial boundaries. The substrate is usually sand or fine gravel with leaf litter.
- Geographic range
- Native to South America, specifically the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela and Colombia, and parts of the upper Rio Negro basin in Brazil.
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