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|sexing=:Mature males are larger than females. They can be tricky to visually sex, mature males should also have a deeper body with more elongated dorsal and anal fins. Males will also be more territorial than females.
 
|tank_compatibility=:These are territorial Cichlids so are best either kept alone/in a bonded pair or to be kept with similar sized robust tank mates the tank should be well over {{gal|150|200}}, especially if other species of Cichlid are considered. In a suitably large-sized tank they can be kept with fast swimming [[Characin]]s or large robust catfish.
 
|diet=:A fairly unfussy fish that will accept most things including high quality Cichlid pellets, live/frozen food and blanched vegetables.
 
|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
 
  
|environment_specifics=:As with many large Cichlids, the Chisel-Tooth Cichlid requires a very large tank for a pair. The tank should be spacious with excellent filtration. Décor is preferred to be predominantly rocky with plenty of caves and hiding places with some branchy [[bogwood]] also.
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== Origin ==
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:Central America: Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Belize.
|identification=:A large oval-shaped Cichlid which is pale olive-green in colour with a pale cream belly and some blue iridescence on the scales and fins. It has 5-6 vertical dark broken bands from the mid-section of its body to the caudal peduncle.
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== Sexing ==
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:Mature males are larger than females. They can be tricky to visually sex, mature males should also have a deeper body with more elongated dorsal and anal fins. Males will also be more territorial than females.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:These are territorial Cichlids so are best either kept alone/in a bonded pair or to be kept with similar sized robust tank mates the tank should be well over {{gal|150|200}}, especially if other species of Cichlid are considered. In a suitably large-sized tank they can be kept with fast swimming [[Characin]]s or large robust catfish.
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== Diet ==
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:A fairly unfussy fish that will accept most things including high quality Cichlid pellets, live/frozen food and blanched vegetables.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:As with many large Cichlids, the Chisel-Tooth Cichlid requires a very large tank for a pair. The tank should be spacious with excellent filtration. Décor is preferred to be predominantly rocky with plenty of caves and hiding places with some branchy [[bogwood]] also.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A large territorial Cichlid.
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== Identification ==
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:A large oval-shaped Cichlid which is pale olive-green in colour with a pale cream belly and some blue iridescence on the scales and fins. It has 5-6 vertical dark broken bands from the mid-section of its body to the caudal peduncle.
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 13 December 2017

Chisel-Tooth Cichlid

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Chisel-Tooth Cichlid

Cichlasoma bocourti

379 Litres (100 US G.)

27.9-35.6cm (11-14 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 8.0

25.6-27.8°C (78 -82 °F)

10-15 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

8-12 years

Family

Cichlidae



Additional names

Chisel-Tooth Cichlid, Golden Mojarra

Additional scientific names

Neetroplus bocourti, Herichthys bocourti


Origin[edit]

Central America: Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Belize.


Sexing[edit]

Mature males are larger than females. They can be tricky to visually sex, mature males should also have a deeper body with more elongated dorsal and anal fins. Males will also be more territorial than females.


Tank compatibility[edit]

These are territorial Cichlids so are best either kept alone/in a bonded pair or to be kept with similar sized robust tank mates the tank should be well over 568-757 Litres (150-200 US G.), especially if other species of Cichlid are considered. In a suitably large-sized tank they can be kept with fast swimming Characins or large robust catfish.


Diet[edit]

A fairly unfussy fish that will accept most things including high quality Cichlid pellets, live/frozen food and blanched vegetables.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

As with many large Cichlids, the Chisel-Tooth Cichlid requires a very large tank for a pair. The tank should be spacious with excellent filtration. Décor is preferred to be predominantly rocky with plenty of caves and hiding places with some branchy bogwood also.


Behaviour[edit]

A large territorial Cichlid.


Identification[edit]

A large oval-shaped Cichlid which is pale olive-green in colour with a pale cream belly and some blue iridescence on the scales and fins. It has 5-6 vertical dark broken bands from the mid-section of its body to the caudal peduncle.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]