Remarks: Panda uaru (Uaru fernandezyepezi) are fairly peaceful South American cichlids that make excellent tankmates for Severums, Angelfish, and Geophagus. Adults have round, silver bodies with black, vertical bars near their back half and over their red eyes. They are native to the Orinoco river basin in South America and do best when kept in warm, soft, acidic, black water like their native habitat. Scientific Name: Uaru fernandezyepezi Common Name: Panda uaru Max Size: 10" pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: Soft Temperature: 75-85° Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive Region of Origin: South America Captive Bred or Wild: Wild Caught Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food Compatibility: Medium schooling fish, similarly sized South American cichlids, catfish, plecos Tank Mate Options: Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos Geophagus sp. Caqueta Striped Silver Dollar
