Hemichromis is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family, known in the aquarium trade as jewel cichlids. Jewel cichlids are native to Africa. Within West Africa, Hemichromis species are found in creeks, streams, rivers and lakes with a variety of water qualities including brackish water lagoons
| Synonyms | Hemichromis cristatus, H. fugax.Hemichromis sp. Neon |
| Distribution | Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Introduced to Australia, Canada, and USA. |
| Maximum Size | 15cm (5.9") |
| Temperature | 22-28°C |
| Water Parameters | pH: 6.5-7.5, dH: up to 18 degrees. |
| Compatibility | Non-community |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Difficult to sex. Mature male fish have a more pointed dorsal fin. Females often smaller but fuller bodied. |
Blue Jewel Cichlid XL
- Product Code: African Cichlid 25
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£16.00
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Tags: African Cichlid