Cichlasoma meeki (Throat)

The high, high body is compressed on the sides. The dominant color is gray-violet and the throat as well as the ventral region, are strongly tinged with very lively orange red. 2 dark spots punctuated by small light points adorn the center of the flanks and the base of the lids.

The Cichlasoma Meeki is a fish belonging to the Cichlidae family. It is originally from the fresh waters of Central America, in particular rivers and lakes in the Tumbes region, in the north of Peru and Ecuador. It is a medium -sized fish, generally measuring between 8 and 10 centimeters in length. It has an elongated body and compressed laterally, with a wide head and a protractile mouth. Its color generally varies between dark brown and dark blue, with patterns in the shape of vertical strips on the body and irregular spots on the fins.

The Cichlasoma Meeki is a gregarious and territorial fish, which tends to live in groups and to dispute the best locations in its natural habitat. It is also known to be a very aggressive fish, especially towards other fish of its own species. This can cause problems in aquariums, where it is important to provide it with enough space to avoid violent confrontations with the other occupants of the aquarium.

In terms of diet, Cichlasoma Meeki is an omnivorous opportunist who feeds on small fish, insects, crustaceans and plants. In aquariums, it is recommended to give it a varied diet composed of pellets for fish, cucumbers, lettuce leaves and small living fish.

Cichlasoma Meeki is a very popular fish among aquarium enthusiasts because of its bright color and aggressive behavior. However, it can be difficult to raise because of its territoriality and its propensity to fight with other fish. It is therefore important to know the needs of this species well before deciding to include it in an aquarium.

The male has the dorsal nagoire more scattered than the female.

Like most cichlids, it is always better to let the couple form from a group. The couple formed, isolate them. The next day, the future parents will then clean a laying of laying (flat rock) previously selected. The female will then deposit her eggs which will be immediately fertilized by the spouse. Pending the hatching of the eggs, the two parents will carefully monitor their evolution. Thirty hours later, the fry (generally forming a number more than a hundred) will be released.