Three Spot Eartheater (Satanoperca daemon)
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Three Spot Eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
170 Litres (45 US G.)
15.2-17.8cm (6-7 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.0
27 -30 °C (80.6-86°F)
5-10 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Three Spot Eartheater, Spotted Demonfish
Origin
- South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River in Brazil and Venezuela; Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
- Territorial. Also likes to dig so a suitable substrate is a must.
Identification
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Pictures
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External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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