Firemouth Cichlid – Thorichthys meeki
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Geographic Origin:
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Northern Guatemala. |
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Common Name:
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Firemouth |
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Scientific Name:
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Thorichthys meeki. |
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Size:
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Up to 6inches. |
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Diet:
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These fish are omnivores and readily accept pellets, flakes, algae tablets, krill, live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and blood worms. |
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Life Span:
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10-15 years |
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Description:
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High backend cichlids that looks quite dainty, Throat and abdomen a beautiful red,Males will also usually have more pointed and longer dorsal fins. These fish are semi-aggressive but are, for the most part, rather docile. During times of aggression, males especially will flare their gills, exposing an ocellated blotch on each gill cover that is percieved to be larger, more seperated eyes by the opposer. This makes the firemouth look a lot larger than it really is to intruders and, typically, no aggressive action will take place as the firemouth will usually intimidate the opposing fish. Firemouths are known to be one of the most exaggerated gill-flaring fish in the hobby. |
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Feeding:
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All types of food, Also prefers live food. |
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Photos Credit:
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Aquahobby.com, Firemouth.us |
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Technorati Tags: Central American Cichlids, Firemouth Cichlid
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