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 Heckel, 1840 (uaru) Uaru fernandezyepezi Stawikowski, 1989
See also List of freshwater aquarium fish species
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