Cichlazoma severum is a very colorful representative of the family. Just the similarity of its body shape with discus can attract the attention of the observer. For this similarity cichlasoma has been called “false discus”. And for the features of its behavior, especially during spawning, you can watch for hours. For beginners, this cichlasoma can be a great school for keeping cichlids.
Cichlasoma Sedgica
Cichlasoma Sedgica has been known to aquarists around the world for many years. Despite this, its popularity among fans of home underwater worlds is not only not decreasing, but on the contrary is increasing. This is facilitated by the relatively small size of the fish, which makes it easy to create suitable conditions for them even in most modern limited-size apartments. These intellectuals have a relatively peaceful disposition, beautiful coloring, loyal attitude to plants. All this makes C. sedgica worthy of your attention.
Cichlasoma salvini
Cichlasoma salvini was described by Gunther back in 1862. However, behind the glass of aquariums appeared only by the end of the last century. The fish is very beautiful, as well as intelligent enough to attract the attention of any amateur or professional. But keeping it in captivity is associated with a number of difficulties associated with its habits (fish sharply territorial). But having overcome these difficulties, you will be fully satisfied, having tamed such a living wonder.
Black-striped cichlasoma
The black-striped cichlasoma was first described around 1867. Since then, it has won many fans among aquarists around the world. Cichlasoma blackstriped – unpretentious, relatively peaceful species, which has interesting features of behavior, as well as the possibility of keeping in relatively small containers. That makes this fish almost ideal for the amateur aquarist who wants to get acquainted with the wonderful world of cichlids.
Cichlasoma octopus
Cichlasoma octopus is an amazingly beautiful fish, first described by Charles Regan as Heros octofasciatus. To the European aquarists cichlasoma bee first got around 1904. Fans of the USSR recognized it only by 1958. Despite the fact that it is contained behind the glass aquariums for more than a hundred years and since then there have been many other interesting species worthy of attention aquarists, cichlasoma biocelatum holds its position.
Cichlasoma Festa
Cichlasoma Festa gets its species name in honor of its discoverer Enrico Festa. Its other name, orange cichlasoma, is for its predominant coloration, which becomes especially bright during spawning. Amateurs first became known only around 1977. It quickly became a popular inhabitant of aquariums around the world, in spite of its inhospitable temperament and the need for a large body of water for its content. The reason for this unusually beautiful coloration and pronounced individual features of behavior.
Citron cichlasoma
Citron cichlasoma is a very large fish by aquarium standards. In nature, it can reach a length of up to 35 centimeters. Behind the glass of the aquarium is usually somewhat smaller, but still large. Plus to the size of it is a predator and aggressive even in relation to their kin. But nevertheless, having appeared in Europe by 1970, lemon cichlasoma very quickly found its ardent fans.
Cichlasoma meeka
The Cichlasoma meeka is one of the most beautiful American cichlids. It was first described at the dawn of the last century, namely in 1918 by the American researcher Walter L. Brind. The fish was named in honor of the American ichthyologist Seth Eugene Meek. After revision of the genus Cichlasoma this species was assigned to the genus Thorichthys, so now it would be more correct to call the article about this fish Thorichthys meeki.