List of cichlid fish of South America

This is a list of South American cichlid species that are commonly kept by aquarists.

Cichlid species Picture Common name Species Region Size Aggression Level Description Green Terror Aequidens rivulatus North-West South America 12 inch or 30.48 cm Moderate Bottom Males grow much larger than females Freshwater AngelfishPterophyllum scalareNorth-Central South America3.937 inch or 10 cmModerate; safe for community aquaria, but can be territorial with members of its own speciesMidwater/ThroughoutComes in a variety of colors/patterns Oscar Astronotus ocellatus Amazon Basin and The Guianas 18 inches or 45.72 cm Moderate, commonly thought to be aggressive, but not really Midwater The wild-caught forms of the species are typically darkly coloured with yellow-ringed spots or ocelli on the caudal peduncle and on the dorsal fin.

See also List of freshwater aquarium fish species, a more comprehensive list of South America cichlids List of African cichlids Aquarium

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