Uaru

Uaru is a small genus of cichlids found in blackwater and whitewater habitats in the upper Orinoco and the Amazon basin.

Etymology

The name Uaru comes from the Amazon word for toad.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Uaru amphiacanthoides <small>Heckel, 1840</small> (uaru)
• Uaru fernandezyepezi <small>Stawikowski, 1989</small>

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References