Seriously Fish
AdminAccount
AdminAccount

Edit Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

You can suggest changes to this profile. A moderator will review each change.

Name

Scientific name

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Nicaragua Cichlid

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

The Nicaragua cichlid, Hypsophrys nicaraguensis, is a Central American cichlid from Nicaragua and Costa Rica, found in lakes and slow-movin…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 23–28°C, pH 7–8

Hardness

8–20dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
Where does this come from?

Paste the address of the page that says this. What counts as a source

Paste a DOI and we will look up the rest of the reference. A DOI looks like 10.11646/zootaxa.4694.4.1, and most papers print it on the first page.

Enter the title of the paper, book or page. If you leave it empty, we will use the website's address.

Separate authors with semicolons, e.g. Tan, H.H.; Ng, P.K.L.

Enter the page that says this, e.g. 218 or 218–221.

Describe what you saw, or which part of the source says this.

Social needs

A pair

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Costa Rica, Nicaragua

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Habitat

It's found in lakes and slow-moving parts of rivers.

Aquarium size

120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm - ~243 litres for an adult male or pair.

Maintenance

Provide plenty of cover in the form of rocks and other decor, such as bogwood or large flowerpots. These should be arranged in such a way as to form caves and …

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 7.0-8.0. It won't do particularly well in acidic conditions. Hardness: 8-20°H

Diet

Will accept most things offered. Feed a varied diet including dried pellets and flakes, frozen foods such as bloodworm and prawn and the occasional live earthw…

Behaviour and compatibility

Relatively peaceful for a Central American cichlid of this size, but is still territorial and obviously grows quite large. Best kept as a mated pair. If you wa…

Sexual dimorphism

The female is smaller and generally has more intense colouration than the male. Males also develop a small nuchal hump as they mature, and possess a pointed ge…

Reproduction

Possible. It spawns in caves. Obtaining a pair is not the easiest thing in the world, as the fish are very aggressive towards one another. The best option is t…

Notes

Also known as the Spilotum or Moga, this is a popular and beautiful cichlid that exists in several different colour forms, depending on collection locality. It…

References

References

No references