Uaru Cichlid The Uaru Cichlid Uaru amphiacanthoides was described by Heckel in 1840. They are found in South America, in the Amazon River basin along the Amazon-Solimoes River drainage. The Uaru Cichlid is deep bodied with an oval disk shape reaching about 30 cm in the wild but only about 25 cm in the aquarium. They have a lifespan of 8-10 years when properly cared for. The adult is a silver gray color with a large sideways teardrop shape (point of teardrop is at the tail) in dark brown to olive in the middle of their body. There is also a splotch at the base of the tail and they have yellowish orange eyes and a heavy cushion of fat around the neck. When spawning the tear drop becomes large and black with just a bit of brown or gray around the edges and the eyes become a bright orangish red. Care: Care Level: IntermediateTemperament: Peaceful Colour Form: Black, Brown, Grey, OrangeDiet: OmnivoreMax Size: 30cmOrigin: South AmericaTank Size: 350LTemperature: 26 - 29cpH: 5.0-7.5 Size Guide: Purchase size approx. 5cm ***Photos for reference only*** If you like updated photo please contact us and we will send you photos/video of actual fish that you are purchasing.
