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499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Showing: River & region: Orinoco ✕

Orinoco 1 fish

German blue ram

German blue ram ≈

Cichlids · Mikrogeophagus

  • 27–30°C!
  • pH 5–7
  • Calm
  • 2.4 in
  • Bottom/mid
  • Mixed
  • Peaceful
  • 2+ group
Llanos savanna streams, Orinoco basin

German blue ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Llanos savanna streams, Orinoco basin · stream

Temperature
27–30°C
pH
5–7
Adult size
2.4 in · 6 cm
Flow
Calm
Swims
Bottom and mid-water
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Group
2+
Typical price
$12–25
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Photo: Eric Mengel, Public domain

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