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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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Blue Acara	Green Terror
Large American Cichlids
Aequidens pulcher	Aequidens rivulatus

Red Devil	Midas Cichlid
Amphilophus (Cichlasoma) labiatum	Amphilophus (Cichlasoma) citrinellus

Convict Cichlid	Oscar
Archocentrus (Cichlasoma) nigrofasciatus	Astronotus ocellatus

Peacock Cichlid	Port Acara
Cichla ocellaris	Cichlasoma portalegrense

Salvini Cichlid ~ Yellow-Belly Cichlid	Two-Spot Pike Cichlid
"Cichlasoma" salvini	Crenicichla lepidota

Pearl Cichlid	Redhump Eartheater
Geophagus brasiliensis	Geophagus steindachneri

Texas Cichlid ~ Rio Grande Perch	Severum - Golden Severum
Herichthys cyanoguttatus	Heros severus (variety)

Nicaragua Cichlid ~ Spilotum	Flag Cichlid ~ Festivum
Hypsophrys (Cichlasoma) nicaraguensis	Mesonauta (Cichlasoma) festivus

Jack Dempsey	Electric Blue Jack Dempsey
Nandopsis (Cichlasoma) octofasciatum	Nandopsis (Cichlasoma) octofasciatum - Variety

Wolf Cichlid	Jaguar Cichlid - Managuense
Parachromis (Cichlasoma) dovii	Parachromis (Cichlasoma) managuensis

Firemouth Cichlid	Uaru Cichlid
Thoricthys meeki	Got a picture? Submit Your Picture Here Uaru Cichlid Uaru amphiacanthoides

Black Belt Cichlid
Thoricthys meeki

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Large Cichlids - American

The large cichlids of the Americas are some of the most majestic looking fish and make impressive show specimens!

Click on the small images below, To access information on each of the large American Cichlids:

Don't see your favorite Large American Cichlid here? Send us a picture and/or description and we'll try to include it! ~ Submit it Here ~

Learn More about Cichlids: Description, Care & Feeding, Breeding

Click on the small images below,
To access information on each of the large American Cichlids:

Don't see your favorite Large American Cichlid here?
Send us a picture and/or description and we'll try to include it!
~ Submit it Here ~

Learn More about Cichlids:
Description, Care & Feeding, Breeding