American Cichlids
Centrarchus cichlid
Archocentrus centrarchus
Photo: Tomolyka · GFDL · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH7–8
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size13 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Atlantic slope from Honduras to Costa Rica
- Size
- 13 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.0
- GH
- 8 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; pair with parental care
Notes: Known as the “flier cichlid” because of its large, rounded fins. Tall body with dark bands.
