Difference between revisions of "Cichlasoma salvini"
From The Aquarium Wiki
m |
|||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
|max_water_hardness=20 | |max_water_hardness=20 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males are more colourful, with more contrast between the black and white patches, and have more pointed dorsal and anal fins than females. Females have a patch in the centre of their dorsal fins, and a dark spot at the bottom of their gill plates. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :This is a highly predatory and territorial fish and should therefore only be housed with similar sized or larger robust fish in a large tank. If a fish is small enough to be eaten, it will be. Similar sized Central/South American Cichlids like [[Jack Dempsey]]s may work, as would large [[Pleco]]s, provided the tank was large enough. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :A generally unfussy feeder and should readily accept a variety of foods. Should be fed a high quality Cichlid pellet as well as live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]]. It should be supplemented with vege foods too. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Requires a spacious well filtered tank. Sand substrate is preferred with plenty of caves and hiding places in rocks and [[bogwood]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A territorial, predatory and aggressive Cichlid. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An attractive Cichlid. It is oval in shape, the body is yellow with a dark irregular band down the lateral line and slightly more slender one above, edged with blue iridescent scales. The fins are edged with blue and red, the head predominantly yellow-green and red hues along the belly. When viewed from the front there should be two dark bars between the eyes and a further two above before the dorsal fin. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American) | ||
Latest revision as of 03:02, 13 December 2017
Salvini Cichlid
Salvini Cichlid
Cichlasoma salvini
208 Litres (55 US G.)
20.1-22.1cm (7.9-8.7 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.0
22 -32 °C (71.6-89.6°F)
5-20 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
Contents
Additional names
- Salvini Cichlid, Yellow Belly Cichlid, Tricolour Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Heros salvini, Cichlasoma tenue, Heros triagramma
Origin[edit]
- Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize.
Sexing[edit]
- Males are more colourful, with more contrast between the black and white patches, and have more pointed dorsal and anal fins than females. Females have a patch in the centre of their dorsal fins, and a dark spot at the bottom of their gill plates.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- This is a highly predatory and territorial fish and should therefore only be housed with similar sized or larger robust fish in a large tank. If a fish is small enough to be eaten, it will be. Similar sized Central/South American Cichlids like Jack Dempseys may work, as would large Plecos, provided the tank was large enough.
Diet[edit]
- A generally unfussy feeder and should readily accept a variety of foods. Should be fed a high quality Cichlid pellet as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm. It should be supplemented with vege foods too.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Requires a spacious well filtered tank. Sand substrate is preferred with plenty of caves and hiding places in rocks and bogwood.
Behaviour[edit]
- A territorial, predatory and aggressive Cichlid.
Identification[edit]
- An attractive Cichlid. It is oval in shape, the body is yellow with a dark irregular band down the lateral line and slightly more slender one above, edged with blue iridescent scales. The fins are edged with blue and red, the head predominantly yellow-green and red hues along the belly. When viewed from the front there should be two dark bars between the eyes and a further two above before the dorsal fin.
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
| Breeding pair with fry: |
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
)
