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| Scientific Name: Paratheraps guttulatus |
| Pronunciation: g
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| Common Name(s): Red Tailed or Red Spot Cichlid |
| Geo. Origin: South Mexico: Isthmus, Atlantic side |
| Habitat: Calm Pools and Backwaters |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 16" |
| Temperature: 74 - 78°F |
| pH: 7.6 |
| Water Hardness: Neutral |
| Difficulty: 3 |
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Adult Adult Adult Adult |
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). |