Biotopia - Forest Pool in northeast Brazil

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Astyanax Sp. Featherfin tetras as well as Pike Cichlids, Pearl Cichlid, and Geophagus brasiliensis.

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And an Aequidens species. Pike cichlids guarding fry.

Looks a nice place for a swim. Or a few oscars. ;)
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I love watching videos like this and making notes.
I noted Featherfin Tetra (Hemigrammus unilineatus), Cichlasoma orientale, Pearl Cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis), Saxatilia brasiliensis, Wolf-Fish (Hoplias malabaricus) and a pike cichild.
Plants noted; Nymphaea rudgeana, Nitella sp., Cabomba aquatica, Chara sp., Eleocharis confervoides, Eleocharis geniculata, Eleocharis interinsticta, Tonina fluviatilis

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Stephen wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 22:26 pm I love watching videos like this and making notes.
I noted Featherfin Tetra (Hemigrammus unilineatus), Cichlasoma orientale, Pearl Cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis), Saxatilia brasiliensis, Wolf-Fish (Hoplias malabaricus) and a pike cichild.
Plants noted; Nymphaea rudgeana, Nitella sp., Cabomba aquatica, Chara sp., Eleocharis confervoides, Eleocharis geniculata, Eleocharis interinsticta, Tonina fluviatilis

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Saxatilia and a pike cichlid?
I didn’t see a Holpias. There was a Hoplerythrinus wandering through towards the end.
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Anyone know what the red lily plants are called in the video?
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Nymphaea species so could be the Nymphaea rudgeana @Stephen spotted :)
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