jˈuːɑːɹɹˌuː ɪz ɐ smˈɔːl dʒˈɛnəs ʌv sˈɪtʃlɪdz fˈaʊnd ɪn blˈækwɔːɾɚ ænd wˈaɪtwɔːɾɚ hˈæbɪtˌæts ɪnðɪ ˌʌpɚɹ ˌɔːɹɪnˈoʊkoʊ ænd ðɪ ˈæmɐzˌɑːn bˈeɪsən.
Uaru is a small genus of cichlids found in blackwater and whitewater habitats in the upper Orinoco and the Amazon basin.