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Name
Scientific name
Vieja bifasciata
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Red-spotted Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The red-spotted cichlid, Vieja bifasciata, is a large cichlid from the River Grijalva and Usumacinta basins of Mexico and Guatemala. It is …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 27–29°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Recorded from the River Grijalva and Usumacinta basins in Mexico and Guatemala.
Habitat
This species is most often found in those still or slow-moving environments which favour luxuriant growth of aquatic vegetation and algae such as lakes, coasta…
Aquarium size
The tank should be no smaller than 48" x 18" x 18" (120cm x 45cm x 45cm) - 243 litres for a single specimen. Something considerably larger would be needed to h…
Maintenance
Like others in the genus, C. bifasciata loves to dig. Given that it also feeds mainly from the bottom and is herbivorous most live plants are immediately ruled…
Water conditions
Temperature: 27 – 29 °C pH: 7.0 - 8.5. Like most Central American species it will not do so well in acidic conditions. Hardness: General hardness values in its…
Diet
Most accurately described as a herbivorous detrivore. Wild fish graze on algae, detritus and vegetation both aquatic and terrestrial, although they are also li…
Behaviour and compatibility
This is a large and moderate to very aggressive cichild, varying from individual to individual. Vieja bifasciata has been kept successfully in large cichild co…
Sexual dimorphism
Male is larger and much more colourful with red colouring round the face and throat and gold, yellow and blue on the flanks. The female is drab by comparison.
Reproduction
All studied members of Vieja are bi-parental substrate-spawners and provided you have sufficient space are not too difficult to breed. An adult pair of V. bifa…
Notes
Vieja bifasciata are often confused with V. synspila but can be told apart as bifasciata have two prominent horizontal lines running between their eyes (hence …
References
References
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