One of the 3 cichlids on WAnimals
Bony fish · Perciformes · Cichlidae
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
There is not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Amatitlania nigrofasciata, known in northern Central America as pez congo, is a fish of the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Its behaviour is territorial and aggressive when spawning, since at that time it defends the nest against any other fish. In captivity it is advisable to keep one pair per 100 litres, although it will breed without difficulty in 60 litres.
Weight
35 g on average
Size
up to 10 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Convict Cichlid — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about convict cichlid.
