| Scientific Name: |
Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum |
| Common Name: |
Convict Cichlid |
| Geographic Origin: |
Pacific side of Central America, Guatemala to Panama |
| Size: |
4¾ to 5½ inches |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, Feeds all types of food describe but plant or vegetable is a very crucial part of the diet.Use food flakes or pellets that is high with plant matter. |
| Life Span: |
10 years |
| Tank Set Up: |
One pair, to be kept only with other , vigorous cichlids or by itself in a species tank measuring 32 inches or more. |
| Description: |
Naturally males are larger than female. Females have shiny spot on the abdomen. Also male Convict Cichlids is less colorful than females. Males develop a fatty lump on their foreheads as well as orange colored scales on their flanks with age.Convict cichlids are relatively small, typically growing to 80-90 mm SL with a maximum of 150 mm SL in the Gulf drainages |
| Breeding: |
Very simple and easy to breed cichlid species. They area secret brooders with elements of open water brooding .This just means that putting some stones or caves for them to hide their eggs is very important. Intensive brood care.
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