Lake Managua

The red devil cichlid, Amphilophus labiatus, is a large cichlid endemic to Lakes Nicaragua and Managua in Nicaragua, living near submerged rocks. It is often confused with the midas cichlid, A. citrinellus, and the two have been hybridised in the hobby so much that a purebred fish of either can be hard to find. Wild fish are mostly grey, and the colour forms in the trade come from breeding those with orange or red patterning. It is one of the most aggressive cichlids kept.