Where Does Ram Cichlid Live?
Microgeophagus ramirezi
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Where to find Ram Cichlid
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Shallow, typically less than 1 meter.
- Environment
- Slow-moving, warm, and acidic blackwater or clearwater streams, tributaries, and floodplains of the Orinoco River basin. They prefer areas with dense vegetation, leaf litter, and submerged roots, providing ample hiding spots and foraging grounds.
- Geographic range
- Orinoco River basin in Venezuela and Colombia, South America.
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