(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Cichlasoma sp. var (The Polar Blue Convict Cichlid is not a fish found in nature. It is a man-made hybrid fish produced from breeding a King Kong Parrot Cichlid, another man-made hybrid, with a standard Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata).
Common Name: Polar Blue Parrotfish, Polar Blue Convict
Adult Size: 5 inches
Life Expectancy: 7 - 10 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F
- pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0
- Water Hardness: 5 - 25
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: They are omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.
Gender: Males typically grow larger than females, and their dorsal and anal fins will get more pointed.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart