Cichla monoculus Cichla monoculus
 

Cichla monoculus

Species name: Cichla monoculus

Synonym: Cichla bilineatus, Cychla monoculus, Cychla nigromaculata, Cycla toucounarai

Common Names:

Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 70 cm / 28 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: South America. Amazon River basin in Peru, Colombia and Brazil

Temperament: Relatively non aggressive considering cichlids of that size.

Company: Only keep with fish that are to large to be considered food.

Water parameters: pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 24-30°C / 75-86° F

Aquarium setup: Cichla monoculus are an ambush predator and the aquarium should be set up accordingly. Create a lot of hiding places among rots and rocks.
Use hardy plants to great even more hunting grounds. Keep open areas for the fish to swim on.

Feeding: Accepts all kind of live food. Can be trained to accept frozen food and pellets.

Breeding: Can be breed in large aquariums.

Adult Cichla monoculus picture
Picture of Cichla monoculus. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk


Juvenile Cichla monoculus picture
Juvenile Cichla monoculus. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

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Cichla monoculus