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Red Devil CichlidAmphilophus Citrinellum & Amphilophus labiatumThe red devil cichlid is one of the true aggressors of the mature American cichlids. There are two varieties that share the red devil name - the Amphilophus citrinellum, which is the type usually found in Australia and the Amphilophus labiatum, a thick lipped variety not usually on offer here. In some circles it is also known as the Midas cichlid. Red Devil DescriptionThe red devil will grow from 12 up to 18 inches. The males have a very dominant nuchlal (forehead) hump. They are extremely territorial and by reputation extremely hostile to most other cichlids. For this reason they are most often kept alone in a tank just for the red devil.
The Red Devil originally comes from Nicaragua although most found in aquariums are from local spawns or imported from Germany or USA. Of all of the Americans, the Red Devil is one of the most striking. In their early stages they can be a yellow with brown blotches but as they mature take on an overall pink colour which sometimes deepens to a red. With their trailing dorsal and underfins, and the dominant hump in mature males they are very unusual.
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