Spangled Cichlid

Acaronia vultuosa

Vegetated banks of the Orinoco hiding a small fish hunter

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Acaronia vultuosa, the spangled cichlid, is a species of cichlid found throughout the Orinoco Basin, including the Casiquiare, Inírida River, and the Vichada River, as well as the Rio Negro. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It inhabits the waters close to the bank that are rich in vegetation, and preys on smaller fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Acaronia
Maximum length: 12.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela, including the Casiquiare, Inírida, Caura, Vichada rivers; upper Negro River in Brazil and Venezuela (San Carlos, Ererê River and Tamaquaré Island).

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