American Cichlids
Blue Convict
Cryptoheros spilurus
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH7–8
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size12 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Guatemala, Belize and Honduras
- Size
- 12 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.0
- GH
- 8 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; pair with parental care
Notes: Body with blue or golden iridescence and a yellowish throat. Calmer than the common convict.
