Familia: Cichlidae
Butterfly Cichlid es un cíclido de agua dulce originario de Centroamérica. Alcanza 12.4–18.2 cm; temperatura 22–28 °C.
A Cichlidae species native to Central America: Hypsophrys nicaraguensis lives bottom-dwelling over lakes and slow rivers with structure. Assertive but manageable with space and structure. Adults reach 12.4–18.2 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Other cichlids of similar size and temperament.
Dificultad media. Assertive but manageable with space and structure; Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded.
Mantén el agua a 22–28 °C. 22–28 °C manually curated 2026-09-20 (was GBIF-derived). Heater required for stable tropical warmth.
Tamaño adulto: 12.4–18.2 cm. Mínimo 397 L.
Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Assertive but manageable with space and structure; Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded. Buenos compañeros: Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank.No convive con Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted.
De Centroamérica: lakes and slow rivers with structure, con still to gentle current.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
En acuario: cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care. Often striking; males larger and brighter.