Class: |
Actinopterygii
(ray-finned fishes) |
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Order: |
Perciformes
(perch-likes) |
Scientific Family
Name: |
Cichlidae (cichlids) |
Scientific
Name: |
Aequidens
pulcher (Gill 1858) |
Common Name: |
Blue Cichlid |
Regional Location: |
Northern South
America, Trinidad. |
Temperament: |
Community |
Swimming Habits: |
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Food Requirements: |
Omnivourous |
Maximum Fish Size: |
20 cm (8 in) |
Life Expectancy: |
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Sexually Mature: |
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Aquarium Contents,
Aquascaping: |
Rocky |
Aquarium Lighting: |
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Water Temperature: |
21°C (70°F) |
Water pH: |
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Water Hardness: |
7.3dH (130ppm)
(Slightly hard) |
Reproduction: |
Egglayer |
Fecundity: |
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Incubation Period: |
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Miscellaneous: |
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