MYERSI BASKETMOUTH CICHLID

6Scientific name: Caquetaia myersi 6Size: 20cm

6Origin: Colombia: Rio Putamayo and Napo Rivers, full distribution unknown

6Habitat: Tropical tributaries of the Amazon, over sand and leaf litter in the dry season and entering flooded forests during the wet season 6Aquarium size: 120x45x37.5cm, 150x60x60cm and upwards if tankmates are desired

6Water requirements: 6.5–7.5pH

6Temperature: 22-30°C

6Temperament: Males are intolerant of each other. Choose tankmates carefully to avoid territorial conflicts or predation

6Feeding: Offer pellets designed for carnivorous fish, frozen foods, insects, worms or gut-loaded shrimps. If reluctant to feed then live foods will usually illicit a predatory response 6Availability and cost: Constantly available to retailers but rarely kept in store. From £15