South American cichlids.
A world of mistaken identities.

That’s not aGreen
Terror.

A complete male Orange Saum, Andinoacara rivulatus, with vivid turquoise markings and orange fin edges
Andinoacara rivulatusThe Orange SaumPhotograph © James Studdart

A familiar fish. A mistaken name.
There’s more to Andinoacara than meets the eye.

There’s more below
Andinoacara.com

Orange Saum

The beauty is in the detail

Same family.
Different story.

Look at the scales. Follow the edge of a fin. The smallest details can change the name of the fish in front of you.

Discover the differences
The distinctive scale pattern of Andinoacara stalsbergi
A. stalsbergi 01
The contrasting scale pattern of Andinoacara rivulatus
A. rivulatus 02
Look a little closer.

Meet the rest of the family

One genus.
So many characters.

Explore all 21 profiles

From Panama to Peru

Every fish
has a place.

Follow the genus through the rivers and waterways of northern South America.

Explore their world
Map of Andinoacara distribution