Jack Dempsey
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Cichlids · RocioLC
- 20–30°C
- pH 6.5–8
- Calm
- 8 in!
- Mid
- Mixed
- Aggressive!
- 2+ group
Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
Atlantic slope, S Mexico (Papaloapan) to Honduras (Ulúa) · river
- Temperature
- 20–30°C
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Adult size
- 8 in · 20 cm
- Flow
- Calm
- Swims
- Mid-water
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Group
- 2+
- Status in the wild
- Least concern
Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.
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Photo: Bernard DUPONT, CC BY 4.0