Common Name: Red Spot Cichlid
Medium sized, moderately aggressive central American Cichlid. Relatively easy to keep but can be sensitive to bad water quality. The male is slightly larger and more colorful than the female, both sexes display blue eyes. Spawns readily in warm water (upper 70's) with typical "Amphilophus" type spawning behavior though pair bond can be weak. Fry are small but grow fast on baby brine shrimp, then small fry foods.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Central America
Distribution: Native to the Pacific Coast of Panama
Collection Point: Rio Derable, Panama
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2021
Original fish from Dan Sherifi
Species Spawned: Yes
The adult fish spawn regularly when the temperature goes above 78. If not kept in a species tank fry are best raised separate.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Fry grow fast on brine shrimp, then small fry food.
Young fish available? Yes