Ram cichlid — size comparison

The ram cichlid is a small fish of lowlands in the Orinoco basin in Venezuela and Colombia. A dark band crosses the eye, with a clear flank spot and shimmering

Silhouette comparison

Length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Ram cichlid

Woda słodka

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

ok. 3,5 cmOsobnik przykładowy · płeć nieoznaczona
Standard length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowejMeasurement: side

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Ram cichlidStandard lengthapprox. 3.5 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Ram cichlid — size comparison — facts and sources

The ram cichlid is a small fish of lowlands in the Orinoco basin in Venezuela and Colombia. A dark band crosses the eye, with a clear flank spot and shimmering blue dots. Many females develop pinkish bellies. Gold and bright-blue domestic forms differ from wild colouring.

It feeds near the bottom, taking small mouthfuls of substrate and separating tiny food items. Remaining material leaves through the mouth and gill openings. It also takes particles from submerged surfaces.

A pair lays eggs on a cleaned surface and defends the immediate area. Both parents may tend eggs and young. Hatchlings initially stay near the bottom, later swimming freely under adult protection.

Długość standardowa (SL): od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowej. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

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