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The Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) is a species of cichlid fish that is native to freshwater habitats from southern Mexico to Honduras, but also introduced elsewhere. [3] [4] [5] Its common name refers to its aggressive nature [6] and strong facial features, likened to that of the famous 1920s boxer Jack Dempsey.
A. rivulatus of an appropriate size can often be assimilated with R. octofasciata (Jack Dempsey cichlid), A. citrinellus (midas cichlid), T. meeki (firemouth cichlid), flowerhorns (no scientific designation), smaller P. managuense (jaquar cichlid) and P. dovii (wolf cichlid), and other similarly aggressive cichlids. [citation needed]
Cichlids have a great variety of behaviors associated with substrate brooding, including courtship and parental care alongside the brooding and nest-building behaviors needed for pit spawning. Cichlids' behavior typically revolves around establishing and defending territories when not courting, brooding, or raising young.
It is a small-medium-sized cichlid growing to a length of 12 cm (4.7 in). It occurs in Central America in Lake Xiloá, Lake Managua, Lake Masaya and Lake Nicaragua and in riverine habitats on the Atlantic coasts of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Like most Central American cichlids the species is commonly found in hard, alkaline (pH 7.5) water.
"Jack Dempsey cichlid" (Jack Dempsey is a person) "Buenos Aires tetra" (Buenos Aires is a city name) "White Cloud Mountain minnow" (White Cloud Mountain is name of a place in China) Scientific names. Genus and species names should always be italicized, but only the genus name (the first part of the name) needs to be capitalised. Examples:
Since the loss of his mother, 'McDreamy' is taking his medical prowess outside off the screen.
The main groups of cichlids kept in aquariums and some of the more common or characteristic species, American cichlids Heroines, acaras, eartheaters, and other large cichlids Jack Dempsey (Cichlasoma octofasciatum) Convict cichlid (Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum) Firebelly (Cichlasoma meeki) Oscar (fish) (Astronotus ocellatus) Eartheater (Geophagus ...
Learn more about Patrick Dempsey’s wife, Jillian Dempsey (née Fink), who married ‘McDreamy’ in 1999. Here’s what we know about the couple, from kids to divorce filings.