Black banded cichlid
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Black banded cichlid ( Rocio octofasciata ) |
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The black-banded cichlid ( Rocio octofasciata , Syn .: Cichlasoma octofasciatum ) lives in Central America , from the Rio Papaloapan in southern Mexico to the Rio Ulúa in Honduras . It prefers swamps, slow-flowing waters, the lower reaches of rivers and drainage ditches .
It feeds on worms , crustaceans , insects and small fish.
Appearance
Black-banded cichlids have a typical cichlid shape. They have 7 to 8 dark transverse bars on their flanks, which disappear with age. On each scale of the flanks there is a light blue spot. They also have bruises on their heads and fins. The lower lip is also light blue. Black-banded cichlids grow to be 18 to 25 centimeters long.
Reproduction
The animals become sexually mature as soon as they have reached a length of 7 to 8 centimeters. They are open brooders who lay their 500 to 800 eggs on a flat stone. The brood is cared for and guarded by both parents. These fish behave very aggressively at spawning time.
Aquarium keeping
The black-banded cichlid is only suitable for an aquarium with other large cichlids. During the spawning season it digs deep into the ground so that no plants can be kept.
useful information
The English name of the black-banded cichlid is " Jack Dempsey ", it was named after the heavyweight boxer of the same name because of its relatively aggressive behavior.
literature
- Günther Sterba : The world's freshwater fish. 2nd Edition. Urania, Leipzig / Jena / Berlin 1990, ISBN 3-332-00109-4 .
Web links
- Black banded cichlid on Fishbase.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Animal-World: Jack Dempsey Fish. Retrieved July 6, 2020 .