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Scientific Name Aguarunichthys cf. tocantinsensis        
Common Name(s) None
Etymology Aguarun=Peruvian Indian tribe that lives in Ecuador and "ichthys"=Greek for fish. 
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Feeding Will take dry food pellets, earthworms or fish fillet. Earthworms are perhaps the best staple.
Compatibility A predator that will eat anything small enough. A loner, shows considerable intra-species aggression around a large territory.
Suggested Tankmates Tankmates must be large enough to not to be considered edible. Competition for food is not an issue, this species is a capable hunter.
Breeding Unreported.
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Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2010 Aug 06 13:43 (species record created: 2008 Jul 08 17:03)

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