Common Name:Convict Cichlid

Scientific Name:Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

Family:Cichlidae

Origin:South America

Diet:Omnivore

Temperament:Very aggressive, especially when breeding.

Average Size:6-8 inches

Gender: Males are larger, and have a pointed ray on the dorsal fin. Also females will have a orange/pinkish belly.

Perferred Water Conditions:They like their pH anywere from 6.8-7.8, and with an average temp of 78.

Care:An easy fish to keep. They take most all water conditions. Also they are extremely easy to breed. They breed like rabbits, and in most all tanks.

Author:Hogangtp

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