FreshwaterBrackish
Blackbelt cichlid
Vieja maculicauda
Cichlidae, Cichlasomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lakes and rivers but migrates to the extreme lower sections of the lower river valleys where current is slow. Prefers muddy and sandy bottoms and lives among submerged trees and logs for protection. Thrives well in shady bank areas of rivers. Able to tolerate brackish and marine conditions. Feeds on benthic detritus consisting of vegetable matter, both aquatic and terrestrial plants, seeds and fruits.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cichlasoma globosum
- Cichlasoma maculicauda
- Cichlasoma maculicaudum
- Cichlasoma manana
- Cichlasoma nigritum
- Cichlosoma maculicauda
In other languages
- Paraneetroplus maculicauda
- Sortplettet cichlide
- Hiilikirjoahven
- Maculicauda
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.