What type of animal is an Uaru?
Uaru (Uaru amphiacanthoides) is a tropical fish of the order Cichliformes and phylum Chordata. The Uaru has a unique color and body shape in the cichlid family. This peaceful fish adapts well to the aquarium but will need extra care and attention. The Uaru cichlid is a hard-to-find tropical fish. This is an intelligent fish species that recognizes their owner. The Uaru cichlid is a peaceful fish and thrives in the aquarium if kept in pairs or a group.
Fun Uaru Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they? 9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
Where you’ll find them? Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
Fun Uaru Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they? 9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
Where you’ll find them? Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
Fun Uaru Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they? 9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
Where you’ll find them? Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
Fun Uaru Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they? 9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
Where you’ll find them? Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
What do they prey on? Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they? 9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
Where you’ll find them? Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
What do they prey on? Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivore
Average litter size? 100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they? 9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans
What is their conservation status? Not Evaluated
What do they prey on?
Worms, brine shrimp, insects, crustaceans, fruit, plant matter, and detritus
What do they eat?
Omnivore
Average litter size?
100-1000 eggs
How much do they weigh?
3 lb (1.3 kg)
How long are they?
9.8 in (25 cm)
How tall are they?
N/A
What do they look like?
Silvery-gray, brown, and olive
Skin Type
Scales
What were their main threats?
Humans
What is their conservation status?
Not Evaluated
Where you’ll find them? Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
Where you’ll find them?
Streams, Rivers, Whitewater, And Blackwaters
Locations
South American-amazon Basin
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Uaru
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Uaru
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
