Description: Rocio spinosissima is a central from Guatemala and endangered in the wild. Doesn’t dig or molest plants which is great for planted tanks.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Central America
Distribution: Atlantic slope, in the Lake Izabal basin, Guatemala.
CARES Status: Endangered
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Available at the 2025 OCA Extravaganza for the CARES Single Species Maintenance Program.
Donation from Karen Haas