Species Profile: Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Common Name:   Ram cichlid

Description:   A long time popular cichlid native to the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela. Many line-bred variants are found in the hobby including 'blue', 'gold', and various long-fin and body shape strains.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Orinoco River Basin in Columbia and Venezuela