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Salvini Cichlid

Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Cichasoma salvini

Family
Cichlidae

Community
Aggressive

Class
Cichlids

Temperature
78ºF

Swimming Range
Middle-Bottom

Adult Length
6 inches

Feeding Habits
Live fish, blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried and tablet foods also accepted.

Compatibility
A predator that is very territorial. They mix with other similar sized aggressive cichlids.

Habitat
Mexico-Guatemala: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Live plants do not need to be potted.

Breeding
The anal and dorsal fins on the male end in a point, and the female displays a dark spot on her gill cover. During spawning,500 eggs can be produced, and both parents care for the fry.

Additional Comments
Salvini's are one of the most colorful South American cichlids.