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   The large cichlids of the Americas are some of the most majestic looking fish and make impressive show specimens!

   The Central American and South American Cichlids are generally quite durable fish. They are very intriguing, active, and personable. Many interact with their keepers and their environment making them favorite aquarium fish for many hobbyists.Some species that are more amiable, such as the Severum, can be kept in a group environment, but many are quite aggressive and are best kept singly. All the large American cichlids, with their personalities, temperments, and size, are great specimens for an awesome show tank.

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Large American Cichlids
Black Belt Cichlid	Blue Acara
Vieja maculicauda	Aequidens pulcher
Convict Cichlid	Electric Blue Jack Dempsey
Archocentrus nigrofasciatus	Cichlasoma octofasciatum
Firemouth Cichlid	Flag Cichlid
Thorichthys meeki	Mesonauta festivus
Golden Severum	Green Terror
Heros severus	Aequidens rivulatus
Jack Dempsey Fish	Jaguar Cichlid
Cichlasoma octofasciatum	Parachromis managuensis
Midas Cichlid	Nicaragua Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus	Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Oscars	Peacock Cichlid
Astronotus ocellatus	Cichla ocellaris
Pearl Cichlid	Port Acara
Geophagus brasiliensis	Cichlasoma portalegrense
Red Devil Cichlid	Redhump Eartheater
Amphilophus labiatus	Geophagus steindachneri
Salvini Cichlid	Texas Cichlid
Cichlasoma salvini	Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Two-Spot Pike Cichlid	Uaru Cichlid
Crenicichla lepidota	Uaru amphiacanthoides
Wolf Cichlid
Parachromis dovii

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