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RD AND RED TERROR??
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RD AND RED TERROR??
by renick on Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:34 am
IS THE RED DEVIL AND RED TERROR TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH??? IF SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE??
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RD AND RED TERROR??
by stilllearnin on Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:37 am
yes,they're two (or three) different species
Red devils are Amphilophus labiatus - a species from central america. Most red devils only grow to about 12" or 15" for most larger ones
Red terrors are Amphilophus festae - a species from south america. It's not uncommon for male festae's to grow 18 inches +
(picture just a random one from google)
Theres also another fish sometimes sold as "red terror" or more appropriately "false red terror". - Amphilophus uropthalmus - the "mayan cichlid" from central america - small ones look close to festae so some people take advantage of that to make a quick $
Red devils are Amphilophus labiatus - a species from central america. Most red devils only grow to about 12" or 15" for most larger ones
Red terrors are Amphilophus festae - a species from south america. It's not uncommon for male festae's to grow 18 inches +
(picture just a random one from google)
Theres also another fish sometimes sold as "red terror" or more appropriately "false red terror". - Amphilophus uropthalmus - the "mayan cichlid" from central america - small ones look close to festae so some people take advantage of that to make a quick $
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