Red devil (Amphilophus labiatus)

Scientific name: Amphilophus labiatus G?nther, 1864

Red devil (Amphilophus labiatus)

The Red devil (Amphilophus labiatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 36 cm (14 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 285 L (75 US gal) and water at 21–27°C (70–81°F). Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, in Lakes Nicaragua and Managua.

Red devil care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
36 cm (14 in)
Minimum tank
285 L (75 US gal)
Temperature
21–27°C (70–81°F)
Hardness
6–25 dGH (107–446 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Inhabits lakes and rarely enters rivers. Feeds on small fish, snails, insect larvae, worms and other bottom-dwelling organisms. Females tend clutch of eggs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphilophus labiatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, in Lakes Nicaragua and Managua.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=600-700)

More south & central american cichlids

See all south & central american cichlids

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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