The Zebra acara (Ivanacara adoketa) is a species of cichlid from Rio Uaupes and Rio Preto, two side rivers of Rio Negro in Brazil. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species prefers a pH between 4.5 and 6.0, and a temperature between 22 and 28 °C.[2]

Zebra acara
Male specimen. Photo: Birger A
Female specimen. Photo: Birger A
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Ivanacara
Species:
I. adoketa
Binomial name
Ivanacara adoketa
Synonyms

Nannacara adoketa Kullander & Preda-Pedreros, 1993

References edit

  1. ^ ICMbio (2022). "Ivanacara adoketa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T136929448A136929474. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T136929448A136929474.en. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Nannacara adoketa" in FishBase. November 2018 version.