Archocentrus spinosissimus

Common Names:

Spiney Cichlid
Spinner Cichlid
Spinos Cichlid

Synonyms:

Cichlasoma immaculata
Cichlasoma spinosissimum immaculata
Cichlasoma spinosissimus
Heros spinosissimus

Family:

Cichlidae

Category:

Cichlids

Distribution:

America - Central; America - Central

Main Ecosystem:

Lake; Lake Ezabal and tributaries

Temperament:

Aggressive; can be aggressive towards tankmates

Diet:

Ominvore; Ominvore

Care:

Very Hardy fish and is generally pretty easy to keep.
A well planted tank or a tank with a lot of hiding places as these fish tend to have a shy nature.

pH:

7 - 7.6

Temperature:

23°C - 26°C

73°F - 79°F

Hardness:

Potential Size:

Male: 15cm (5.9")
Female: 15cm (5.9")

Water Region:

Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom

Activity:

NonSpecific; Non Specific

Gender:

Males are usually larger and chunkier then females

Breeding:

Very prolific Substrate spawners. Use a ratio of 1 male to 1 female. And have some caves for them to spawn in/on. Like several of the other Archocentrus genus, these fish will take the wrigglers and "hang" them in some plants. Have lots of java moss in the tank, and you will be able to witness this. The Archocentrus centarcus will do this as well. The gestation period of the eggs is 48 hours, give or take depending on the temp. These fish are good parents and guard/raise the fry well.

Variants:

Comments:

Very aggressive parents when guarding fry

Main Colours:

Grey, Purple, Black

Markings:

Striped And Spotted

Mouth:

Normal

Tail:

Concave

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