Chisel-Tooth Cichlid (Cichlasoma bocourti)
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Chisel-Tooth Cichlid
Chisel-Tooth Cichlid
Cichlasoma bocourti
379 Litres (100 US G.)
27.9-35.6cm (11-14 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.0
25.6-27.8°C (78 -82 °F)
10-15 °d
1:2 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Cichlidae
Contents
Additional names
- Chisel-Tooth Cichlid, Golden Mojarra
Additional scientific names
- Neetroplus bocourti, Herichthys bocourti
Origin
- Central America: Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Belize.
Sexing
- Mature males are larger than females. They can be tricky to visually sex, mature males should also have a deeper body with more elongated dorsal and anal fins. Males will also be more territorial than females.
Tank compatibility
- These are territorial Cichlids so are best either kept alone/in a bonded pair or to be kept with similar sized robust tank mates the tank should be well over 568-757 Litres (150-200 US G.), especially if other species of Cichlid are considered. In a suitably large-sized tank they can be kept with fast swimming Characins or large robust catfish.
Diet
- A fairly unfussy fish that will accept most things including high quality Cichlid pellets, live/frozen food and blanched vegetables.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- As with many large Cichlids, the Chisel-Tooth Cichlid requires a very large tank for a pair. The tank should be spacious with excellent filtration. Décor is preferred to be predominantly rocky with plenty of caves and hiding places with some branchy bogwood also.
Behaviour
- A large territorial Cichlid.
Identification
- A large oval-shaped Cichlid which is pale olive-green in colour with a pale cream belly and some blue iridescence on the scales and fins. It has 5-6 vertical dark broken bands from the mid-section of its body to the caudal peduncle.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
