Freshwater
Three spot cichlid
Amphilophus trimaculatus
Cichlidae, Cichlasomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 36.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,155 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
1,155 liters190 × 95 × 64 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Introduced to Singapore.
Videos
Amphilophus trimaculatus "Flowerhorn red" #shorts
Oliver KnottJul 4, 2023
More about the species
About the species
Inhabits slow moving waters of the lower river valleys and prefers mud and sand bottoms where it lives in the roots and weeds. Feeds on small fishes, macro-invertebrates and aquatic and terrestrial insects.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amphilophus trimaculatum
- Cichlasoma cajali
- Cichlasoma centrale
- Cichlasoma gordonsmithi
- Cichlasoma mojarra
- Cichlasoma trimaculatum
In other languages
- Red eyed cichlid, Threespot cichlid
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.