The Pearl Cichlid is a colorful freshwater fish with a distinctive pearlescent sheen on its scales. It is known for its unique behavior of sifting through substrate to find food.
Habitat
Rivers and lakes with sandy bottoms.
Diet
Detritus, small invertebrates, and plant matter.
How common
Common
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