Difference between revisions of "Vieja synspila"
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{{Fish Data | {{Fish Data | ||
− | |stub= | + | |stub=No |
|name=Red Headed Cichlid | |name=Red Headed Cichlid | ||
|extra_common_names=Red Headed Cichlid, Quetzal Cichlid | |extra_common_names=Red Headed Cichlid, Quetzal Cichlid | ||
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|habitat=Central America | |habitat=Central America | ||
|family=Cichlidae | |family=Cichlidae | ||
− | |captive_bred= | + | |captive_bred=Yes |
|difficulty=M | |difficulty=M | ||
|min_size=12 | |min_size=12 | ||
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|food_flake=Yes | |food_flake=Yes | ||
|food_pellet=Yes | |food_pellet=Yes | ||
− | |food_live= | + | |food_live=Yes |
|food_other=Yes | |food_other=Yes | ||
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− | == | + | {{Basic fish page |
− | :Moderately aggressive, not for community tanks. Keep with similar sized aggressive fish only providing plenty of space for territories. | + | |origin=:Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region. |
− | + | |sexing=:Not easy to visually sex. | |
+ | |tank_compatibility= :Moderately aggressive, not for community tanks. Keep with similar sized aggressive fish only providing plenty of space for territories. | ||
+ | |diet=:Carnivorous; standard cichlid diet of pellets, bloodworms, and such will suffice | ||
+ | |feeding_regime=:Daily. | ||
+ | |environment_specifics=:Large freshwater tanks should suffice, as these fish can grow a size | ||
+ | |behaviour=:Moderately aggressive, as per medium-large cichlids | ||
+ | |identification=:A fairly medium cichlid that is red towards its front, and yellow towards its rear, with black spots towards the caudal peduncle. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
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== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Paraneetroplus synspilus 2015 G1.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{FishBase |id=12322}} | *{{FishBase |id=12322}} | ||
*[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Vieja&species=synspila&id=770 Seriously Fish] | *[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Vieja&species=synspila&id=770 Seriously Fish] |
Latest revision as of 22:41, 7 January 2019
Red Headed Cichlid
Vieja synspila
284 Litres (75 US G.)
30.5-35.6cm (12-14 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.0
24 -30 °C (75.2-86°F)
9-20 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Red Headed Cichlid, Quetzal Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Paraneetroplus synspilus
Origin
- Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Sexing
- Not easy to visually sex.
Tank compatibility
- Moderately aggressive, not for community tanks. Keep with similar sized aggressive fish only providing plenty of space for territories.
Diet
- Carnivorous; standard cichlid diet of pellets, bloodworms, and such will suffice
Feeding regime
- Daily.
Environment Specifics
- Large freshwater tanks should suffice, as these fish can grow a size
Behaviour
- Moderately aggressive, as per medium-large cichlids
Identification
- A fairly medium cichlid that is red towards its front, and yellow towards its rear, with black spots towards the caudal peduncle.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)