Green Fin Cichlid (Archocentrus centrarchus)
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Green Fin Cichlid
Green Fin Cichlid
Archocentrus centrarchus
208 Litres (55 US G.)
12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")
Freshwater
7.2 - 8.0
23.9-25.6°C (75 -78 °F)
8-10 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- Green Fin Cichlid, Flyer Cichlid, Flier Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Heros centrarchus, Cichlasoma centrarchus, Herichthys centrarchus
Origin
- Central America; Pacific slope in tributaries of Fonseca Gulf in Honduras, and Nicaragua. Atlantic slope in Roi Chirripo(Rio Matina) of Costa Rica, and Rio San Juan in Nicaragua, as well as associated river systems, including the Great Lakes.
Sexing
- Males are larger than the females
Tank compatibility
- Peaceful
Diet
- Carnivore; accepts pellets.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Planted tank
Behaviour
- A generally peaceful Cichlid except when spawning as they are very protective of their eggs and fry.
Identification
- An attractive oval Cichlid. Adults should generally have an olive base colour with dark vertical banding and iridescent blue on the flanks. There are two dark spots on the gill plates. Juveniles have more yellow colouration, dark vertical banding and dark blotches on the flanks.
- When spawning the pair will go very dark, almost black.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
