Laetacara curviceps (Ahl, 1923)
Flag acara
Laetacara curviceps
photo by Nilsson, K.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  4.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.6 cm (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.19999980926514 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in lower portions of tributaries of the Amazon River in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Max. length 10 cm TL (Ref. 1672). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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