Edit Fish Page: Amphilophus alfari

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Common name:
Extra common names:	Pastel Cichlid
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Extra scientific names:	Cichlasoma alfari, Astatheros alfari, Cichlasoma bouchellei
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Origin:	:Found across Central America from the Atlantic slope from Honduras (Patuca River) to Costa Rica.
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Environment specifics:	:Must have a soft substrate as this fish likes to dig and can be quite enthusiastic about it, for this reason will uproot plants.
Behaviour:	:Can be aggressive and territorial towards others, especially when spawning.
Identification:	:Colouration on this Cichlid varies depending on its origin. It resembles a hybrid of a [[Jack Dempsey]] and a [[Severum]].

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