Etroplus maculatus

The orange chromide also likes hard, brackish waters with abundant vegetation. A tranquil species which spawns quite prolifically, with the female laying 300 eggs on a suitable support. The newly hatched fry are then carried to a hollow dug out of the sand. There is also an all-gold variety of this species. Size: 8-10 cm.

• Geophagus brasiliensis
• Julidochromis regani
• Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum
• Cichlasoma maculicauda
• Corydoras arcuatus