Cichlids · Parachromis
Dovii
Parachromis dovii · Atlantic and Pacific slopes, Honduras to Costa Rica
Photo: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature ≈
21–28 °C 70–82 °F
pH ≈
7–8 hard, alkaline water
Adult size
72 cm 28.3 in
Swims ≈
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Keep together
Fine alone
Current ≈
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Meaty foods
Temperament
Aggressive
Where it comes from
Home water
Atlantic and Pacific slopes, Honduras to Costa Rica
Lives in river habitat.
Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Keep apart
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Small enough to be eaten
AceiAgassiz's dwarf cichlidAmano shrimpAngelfishAngelicus L136Balzanii
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Need a different pH and small enough to be eaten
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Aggressive: dovii, it and small enough to be eaten
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
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Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Dovii get?
About 72 cm (28.3 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Dovii need?
21–28 °C (70–82 °F).
What pH does a Dovii need?
pH 7–8.
Does a Dovii need to be kept in a group?
No. It can be kept on its own.
Is the Dovii aggressive?
Yes. It is aggressive and needs careful planning.
What does a Dovii eat?
Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.
Where does the Dovii come from?
Atlantic and Pacific slopes, Honduras to Costa Rica.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 21 | Sourced |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 7 | Sourced |
| pH max | 8 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 72 | Sourced |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Swim level (top / middle / bottom) | bottom | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 1 | Sourced |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Sourced |
| Diet | Carnivore | Sourced |
| Behaviour tags | eats_small_fish | Sourced |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.