Whitespot Eartheater (Satanoperca leucosticta)

The Whitespot Eartheater (Satanoperca leucosticta) is a peaceful, attractive South American cichlid known for its shimmering white spots, elegant shape, and unique sand-sifting behavior where it sifts substrate for food. Native to the Guiana Shield's rivers, it's an ideal, hardy community fish for larger tanks, thriving in soft, acidic water (pH 6.5 or lower), requiring fine sand, and enjoying tannins from botanicals for a natural environment.