Description
Remarks: Cupid cichlids (Biotodoma cupido) are peaceful, yellow and tan colored cichlids from the Amazon. They begin as a white fish with a large eye-spot near the base of their dorsal fin, bordered by iridescent orange scales. They also have a thin black line that travels from their forehead through their eye and into the gill plate. As they age, their fins get a pink hue and their bodies turn yellow-orange.
Scientific Name: Biotodoma cupido
Common Name: Cupid Cichlid
Max Size: 5″
pH: 5.0-7.0
Hardness: Soft
Temperature: 70-82°
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Region of Origin: South America
Captive Bred or Wild: Wild
Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food
Compatibility: Large tetras, peaceful South American cichlids, catfish.
Tank Mate Options:
Mouthbrooding Severum
Giant Spotted Emperor Tetra
Threadfin Acara
