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Paratheraps synspila |
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Red Head Cichlid, Quetzal Cichlid |
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Size: 10-12" is typical, 14-16" is possible for males |
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Origin: South Mexico, Guatemala + Belize: Rio Usumacinta area |
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Temperment: Generally on the peaceful side. But I have heard of a few individuals that were rather aggressive. Usually rather peaceful though, no where near as aggressive as a Red Devil or Midas. |
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Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons |
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Availability: Not very common. Many big LFS's sometimes carry them. But there are many hybrids and other Vieja being sold as Synspilum. |
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May Be Confused With: May be confused with many other Vieja's. Bifasciatus in particular. Plus, there are many hybrids of Synspilum being sold as pure Synspilum. |
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Other Information and My Experiances
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