Manapiare Flag Cichlid (Mesonauta sp. 'manapiare')

The Manapiare Flag Cichlid (Mesonauta sp. 'manapiare') is a beautiful, peaceful South American cichlid known for its striking black lateral stripe, often with colorful patterning above and below, preferring calm, heavily planted tanks with dark substrates and soft, acidic water; it's a semi-aggressive breeder, growing up to 15-20cm, and best kept in groups with similar calm tankmates.