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Eye-spot Cichlid

Pelvicachromis subocellatus

The Eye-spot Cichlid (Pelvicachromis subocellatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 5.3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 5.3 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusPelvicachromis
SpeciesPelvicachromis subocellatus

Quick answers

Eye-spot Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Eye-spot Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Eye-spot Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.