Species Care
CHOCOLATE CICHLID
Hypselecara coryphaenoides
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 24-30 cm
- Temperament: Relatively peaceful, will eat small fish.
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.2 - 7.8
- General Hardness: Moderate
Range: Brazil: Matto grosso, Rio Paraguay
Reproduction: Eggs are laid on a hard surface, the eggs (and hatched fry) are guarded by both parents.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods.
Additional Comments: Relatively peaceful despite its large adult size. Colouration develops into a rich chocolate and chocolate-red colour as the fish matures. Females remain smaller than males.
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