What type of animal is a flag cichlidd?
A flag cichlid (Mesonauta festivus) is a small and peaceful free-swimming freshwater tropical fish species that is native to South America. These small, semi-aggressive fish are related to the many cichlids that are great aquarium fish like the convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata), Texas cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus), dwarf flag cichlid (Laetacara curviceps), red-bellied flag cichlid (Laetacara dorsigera), and the twin spot flag cichlid (Aequidens metae).
Fun Flag Cichlid Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Insect larvae, worms
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-500 eggs
How much do they weigh? N/A
How long are they? 12-15 cm
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Yellow, silver, brown, black bands
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Larger Fish
What is their conservation status? Not Listed
What do they prey on? Insect larvae, worms
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-500 eggs
How much do they weigh? N/A
How long are they? 12-15 cm
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Yellow, silver, brown, black bands
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Larger Fish
What is their conservation status? Not Listed
What do they prey on?
Insect larvae, worms
What do they eat?
Omnivore
Average litter size?
100-500 eggs
How much do they weigh?
N/A
How long are they?
12-15 cm
How tall are they?
N/A
What do they look like?
Yellow, silver, brown, black bands
Skin Type
Scales
What were their main threats?
Humans, Larger Fish
What is their conservation status?
Not Listed
Locations Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Mesonauta
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
Where you’ll find them?
Locations
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Mesonauta
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Mesonauta
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
