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| Family
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Cichlidae |
| Common name
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Keyhole cichlid |
| Origin
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Venezuela, Guyana |
| Adult size
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(cm) |
(inches) |
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10.16 |
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| Community tank?
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Yes, with other medium-sized
fish. Peaceful, but choose strong rooting plants as cichlids are liable to uproot them. |
| Food
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Earthworms, Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae, may take dried food. |
| Water
temperature
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22 to
25 ° C (72 to 77 ° F) |
| Breeding
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Fairly easy. Temperature 26.5 ° C (80 ° F). Large aquarium preferred. |
| Additional
information
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A very chunky-bodied fish, but a peaceful one.
Its common name comes from the keyhole-shaped dark patch that adorns the rear part of the body, though this becomes less pronounced as the fish gets older.
A heavy feeder, and good filtration is necessary.
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