Freshwater
Moga
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Cichlidae, Cichlasomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 16.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 108 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Nicaragua Cichlid - Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Oliver KnottMay 31, 2026
More about the species
Description
Inhabit lakes and rivers with slow to moderate currents, between 5 to 200 m elevation. Juveniles feed on aquatic insects, while adults feed on bottom detritus, seeds and leaves. Also naturally feed on snails and other mollusks, but will accept a variety of food in captivity. Maximum length 25 cm TL.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cichlasoma balteatum
- Cichlasoma nicaraguense
- Cichlasoma spilotum
- Copora nicaraguensis
- Herichthys nicaraguensis
- Heros balteatus
In other languages
- Nicaraguaciklide
- Nicaragua-ciklid
- Nicaragua-cichlide
- Turkoosikirjoahven
- Butterfly cichlid, Nicaragua cichlid, Nicaraguense
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.