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Midas Cichlid

Amphilophus citrinellus

The Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 24.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 21–26 °C.

Size: 24.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 21–26 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature21–26 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusAmphilophus
SpeciesAmphilophus citrinellus

Quick answers

Midas Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 24.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Midas Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 21–26 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Midas Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.