MALE Amphilophus citrinellus, image by Paul Barrow

Amphilophus citrinellus    (Gunther, 1864)
Synonyms: Amphilophus citrinellum, Archocentrus citrinellus, Cichlasoma citrinella, Cichlasoma citrinellum, Cichlasoma erythrum, Cichlasoma granadense, Cichlasoma labiatum, Herichthys citrinellus, Heros basilaris, Heros citrinellus
Common Name: Red Devil
 Other Common Names: Lemon Cichlid, Midas Cichlid, Red Devil Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Continent: Central  America
Distribution: Costa Rica, Nicaragua
Habitat: freshwater lake & streams
Food: live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 22-30°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.0-8.0
FBAS Size:    Males [210mm]    Females [210mm]
FBAS Class: D
Temperament: aggressive & territorial; best kept alone or with large, robust fish
Aquarium Size: 90cm or longer
Gender Differences: males have a distinct hump on their head which gets bigger with age
Breeding: easy; egglayer
Additional Information: The colour form shown in the image above is not man-made but a naturally occurring morph. About 10% of fish are born this colour. This is a young fish with the hump on the head just starting to form.

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