{"product_id":"nanacara-bimaculatan-3-4cm-locally-bred","title":"Nanacara bimaculata 3-4cm (Locally Bred)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two‑spot Dwarf Cichlid, Banded Dwarf Cichlid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cichlidae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern South America (Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orinoco \u0026amp; coastal river systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"naturalhabitat\"\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShallow forest streams and flooded areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, acidic, tannin‑stained water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandy or muddy bottoms with leaf litter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow to moderate flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"adultsize\"\u003eAdult 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