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| Scientific Name: Paratheraps guttulatus |
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| Pronunciation: g
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| Common Name(s): Red Tailed or Red Spot Cichlid |
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| Geo. Origin: South Mexico: Isthmus, Atlantic side |
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| Habitat: Calm Pools and Backwaters |
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| Diet: Omnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 16" |
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| Temperature: 74 - 78°F |
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| pH: 7.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Neutral |
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| Difficulty: 3 |
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| Photo Credit: CichlidsForver |
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| Adult males will grow longer and are more heavy bodied than the females. Variations in coloration amongst this species will see all fish showing a red tipped tail, with some individuals displaying more black coloration on the flanks, in the so-called 'Black Gold' variant, with other individuals displaying a dark, longitudinal stripe with all over Red Spotting, (Rare). |
