Zebra acara

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Zebra acara
Female specimen. Photo: Birger A
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N. adoketa
Binomial name
Nannacara adoketa
Kullander & Prada-Pedreros, 1993
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Ivanacara adoketa

Zebra acara (Nannacara adoketa) is a species of tropical freshwater fish. It is a dwarf cichlid from Rio Uaupes and Rio Preto[disambiguation needed], two side rivers of Rio Negro in Brazil. The male reaches 12 cm in length, the female is somewhat smaller.

This species prefers a pH between 5.0 and 5.5, and a temperature between 23 and 27 °C.

Male specimen. Photo: Birger A