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The Blood Parrot Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus), or parrot cichlid, is a hybrid species of fish in the family Cichlidae. [1] The fish was first bred in Taiwan around 1986. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Blood parrots should not be confused with other parrot cichlids or salt water parrotfish (family Scaridae). [ 4 ]
Blood parrot cichlid, which is probably created by breeding a redhead cichlid and a Midas cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) or red devil cichlid (Amphilophus labiatus). It was bred in 1986 in Taiwan. Order Perciformes. Family Centrarchidae. Subfamily Lepominae. Genus Lepomis
Amphilophus labiatus is a large cichlid fish endemic to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua in Central America. It is also known by the common name red devil cichlid , which it shares with another closely related cichlid, A. citrinellus .
Some have called blood parrot cichlids "the Frankenstein monster of the fish world". [116] Another notable hybrid, the flowerhorn cichlid, was very popular in some parts of Asia from 2001 until late 2003, and is believed to bring good luck to its owner. [117] The popularity of the flowerhorn cichlid declined in 2004. [118]
Parrot cichlid may refer to: Hoplarchus psittacus, ... Blood parrot cichlid, a hybrid cichlid created in Asia; See also. Parrotfish, a group of marine species
The 24 bright green baby parrots began chirping and bobbing their heads the second anyone neared the large cages that have been their homes since hatching in March. The Central American natives ...
Amphilophus citrinellus is a large cichlid fish endemic to the San Juan River and adjacent watersheds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In the aquarium trade A. citrinellus is often sold under the trade name of Midas cichlid. A. citrinellus are omnivorous and their diet consists of plant material, molluscs and smaller fish.
Usually, the female lays about 400 eggs on a stone and the male immediately fertilizes them. [5] At a temperature of 25.5 °C, after 48 hours they hatch. [ 5 ] After five and a half days, the fry swims freely and are led mainly by the female, while the male is mainly engaged in the defense of the territory.