Common Name Red Devil Cichlid

Other Common Names Midas Cichlid

Scientific Name Cichlasoma citrinellum

Family Cichlidae

Community Aggressive

Class Cichlids

Temperature 78ºF

Swimming Range Middle-Bottom

Adult Length 4-5 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh spinach, peas, romaine lettuce and zucchini. Live fish, crustaceans, insects, blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried and tablet foods also accepted.

Compatibility An aggressive and territorial fish that is usually peaceful with other similar sized cichlids, unless they are breeding.

Habitat Nicaragua: Moderately decorated with rocks, plastic plants and driftwood. Live plants will be destroyed by these cichlids.

Breeding The male develops a hump (nuchal) on his forehead. During spawning they can produce up to 300 eggs, and both parents will care for the brood.

Additional Comments Red Devil's have different color patterns ranging from an orange, orange and black blotches and orange and white blotches.