Blood Parrot Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus hybrid 'Blood Parrot')

Fish in the family Cichlidae. Moderate care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameAmphilophus citrinellus hybrid 'Blood Parrot'

FamilyCichlidae

Also known asBlood Parrot, Bloody Parrot, Parrot Cichlid (hybrid)

Care levelModerate

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi-aggressive

DietOmnivore

Adult size8 in

Minimum tank size55 gallons

Water parametersTemp 76-84°F, pH 6.5-7.8, GH 6-20 dGH

Appearance

Rounded, beak-shaped hybrid with a small permanently-open mouth and large eyes; typically bright orange-red, sometimes sold artificially dyed.

Difficulty and care for the Blood Parrot Cichlid

Moderate

Origin and habitat

Man-made hybrid (no wild population; first bred in Taiwan around 1986, generally from a midas/red-devil-type crossed with a redhead-type Central American cichlid)

Keeper notes

Man-made hybrid with a deformed mouth that cannot fully close, plus a rounded body; less able to defend itself, so it is only semi-aggressive and can be bullied despite a cichlid attitude. Avoid dyed ('jellybean') specimens.

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