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542 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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Balzanii

Balzanii

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Cichlids · GymnogeophagusLC

Balzanii

Gymnogeophagus balzanii

Paraná-Paraguay and lower Uruguay basins (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay) · river

Temperature: 21–25°C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Adult size: 8 in · 20 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Territorial
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 3+
Status in the wild: Least concern

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Photo: CHUCAO, CC BY-SA 3.0

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