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Green Terror

Aequidens rivulatus

Green Terror fish are bright and colorful, showing off beautiful blue and green shades. They are lively and love to swim around their home.

Appearance

The Green Terror is a robust cichlid with iridescent metallic green-blue scales that shimmer, especially around its face and flanks. It often has a vibrant orange or red rim on its dorsal and caudal fins, and a striking red eye. Its robust body and prominent lips distinguish it from many other freshwater fish.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassTeleosteiOrderPerciformesFamilyCichlidaeGenusAequidens

Green Terror

Interesting facts

Both mom and dad fish take turns caring for their eggs and tiny fry!

Green Terrors guard their babies so fiercely, even larger fish think twice!

Sometimes, Green Terrors will 'spit' water to startle insects off plants!

They use their strong fins to 'walk' along the bottom of rivers!

Special abilities

Green Terror can rapidly change its skin color to blend in with its surroundings or show mood, helping them hide or communicate.

Green Terror can dig into the substrate with its mouth to create nests for eggs, which helps keep their babies safe.

Green Terror has powerful jaws and teeth that help them crush snails and other hard-shelled foods for a tasty meal.

Measurements & details

Length: 15-30 cm
Weight: 0.2-1 kg
Lifespan: 5-8 years
Max Depth: 5 m
Water Type: Freshwater

Diet & Feeding

Green Terrors enjoy a varied diet, munching on bugs, worms, and even smaller fish!

Age differences: null

Primary Foods

insects
crustaceans
worms
small fish
plant matter
detritus

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Wolf Fish

Hoplias malabaricus

Larger fish may prey on them.

eats

Mosquito Larva

Chironomus plumosus

Feeds on larvae found in water.

eats

Bladder Snail

Physella acuta

Crushes and consumes freshwater snails.

Traits

Wildlife

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Social

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Colorful

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Piscivorous

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Longevous

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