Whats the name of this fish?

[MIKE D]

Im trying to look up info on a new fish I just got and all I have is the latin name cichasoma amazonarum. Can anyone tell me what the common name is so I can get some info. thanks!

 

[buzzbombtom]

http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/Co...lasoma&SpeciesName=amazonarum&StockCode=20331
gives you the common names in different languages, but there is not one in english.

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/spe...8&genusname=Cichlasoma&speciesname=amazonarum
all about it.

 

[tarheels910]

http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/C/Cichlasoma_amazonarum.asp

Sorry, this cichlid has no common name.

 

[YoFishboy]

Here is another good site...........

http://cichlidae.com/tank.php?id=267

I have had one of these little guys in a south american community tank for over a year with oscars, a chocolate cichlid, a green terror and a Jack dempsey....he holds his own just fine, has plenty of character, yet they are quite peaceful. At first glance, they don't jump out at you, but their coloration is nuanced and they actually are quite attractive. Here is a link to a pic from Mainlycichlids, owned by my friend Jim Ellenberger, where I got mine from......

http://www.mainlycichlids.com/Cichlasoma_amazonarum.jpg

I am so happy with the little guy that I'm going to set up a breeder tank for some more. Enjoy!

 

[MIKE D]

Oh yea he holds his own. He will put my GT and oscars in there place! He was sold to me as a black belt and would have cost me $16 but I just gave my LFS 30 con fry so he was free!

 

[nickmcmechan]

how does a comon name become a comon name anyway....isn't it us fishkeepers who give that? lets call it the amazoan cichlid!

 

[MIKE D]

how does a comon name become a comon name anyway....isn't it us fishkeepers who give that? lets call it the amazoan cichlid!

I seccond it. Maybe we can get the ACA acknowledge it as the comon name!