Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for the Chameleon cichlid, Australoheros facetus

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Australoheros facetus

Family:	CHICLIDAE
Species:	Australoheros facetus
Common Name:	Chameleon cichlid
Size:	Up to 7 inches (18cm)
Habitat:	South America: Coastal drainages of Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná River basin of Brazil and the lower part of Paraná River in Argentina.
Diet:	Omnivorous, live, flake and frozen.
Behavior:	Aggressive and territorial species.
Water:	Temperature 72-82°F (22-28°C), ph 6.5 to 7.0, dH: 5-12
Care:	This fish is relatively hardy and undemanding.
Communities:	Can be kept with other large Cental American cichlids.
Suitability:	Easy.