Flowerhorn cichlid
Amphilophus trimaculatus × Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus
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The flowerhorn is a hybrid of Central American cichlids developed in Malaysia and Taiwan in the 1990s, famous for its forehead hump (kok), the black body markings that resemble letters, and its intense colours. It does not exist in the wild. Very aggressive and territorial, it does best alone in a large tank and recognises its keeper. Commercial lines (Kamfa, Zhen Zhu, Red Dragon and others) vary a lot, as does fertility: many males of some lines are sterile.
- Cross
- Amphilophus trimaculatus × Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Hybrid of
- Midas cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus)
- Three spot cichlid (Amphilophus trimaculatus)
- Redhead cichlid (Vieja melanurus)
Man-made: it does not exist in the wild.
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Water
- Temperature
- 26–30 °C
- pH
- 7–8
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 300 L
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Social life
- Solitary
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
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