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Oaxaca Cichlid

Vieja zonata

The Oaxaca Cichlid (Vieja zonata) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 25 cm (total length). In the aquarium it is kept at 23–30 °C.

Size: 25 cmtotal length
Temperature: 23–30 °C
pH: 7.0–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–30 °C

pH7.0–7.5

Hardness0–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusVieja
SpeciesVieja zonata

Quick answers

Oaxaca Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 25 cm (total length).
Oaxaca Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–30 °C, pH 7.0–7.5, hardness 0–20 °dGH.