Thorichthys pasionis

Alternative names

 * Pasionis Cichlid,

Sexing

 * Unknown

Tank compatibility

 * Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

Diet

 * An omnivore which should have a varied diet, including high quality pellets and live/frozen food. This will produce the best colours of the fish.

Feeding regime

 * Feed juveniles small meals 2 to 3 times daily, while feeding adults only 1 or 2 times a day. Adults need to be fasted one day a week.

Environment Specifics

 * Unknown

Behaviour

 * Unknown

Identification

 * This species looks very similar in body shape to the Firemouth Cichlid but the body colour is yellow with some purple. This species is the only identified species of the genus to have black gills.