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Large Cichlids - American

Large Cichlids - American

Central American and South American Cichlids Family: Cichlidae

Picture of an Oscar Cichlid Oscar Astronotus ocellatus Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   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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To access information on each of the large American Cichlids:

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More Cichlids of the Americas

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Electric Blue Jack Dempsey

A Variant of the Jack Dempsey, the Electric Blue was not bred in large numbers until recently.


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

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