Is Midas cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) aquascaping?
Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) is a tank wrecker. Forget aquascaping, as Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) will do its own aquascaping. Best advice is firstly to place some solid rocks on the bottom of the tank and than add a substrate of decent (pea-sized) gravel.
Is there a new species of citrinellus in Lake Apoyo?
A population of A. citrinellus inhabiting Lake Apoyo, a volcanic crater lake in Nicaragua is believed to have undergone this process, with a “new” species, A. zaliosus, arising to occupy a different ecological niche in the lake. Whilst populations of citrinellus exist in other, surrounding waters, zaliosus is endemic to Lake Apoyo.
What is the difference between APIs labiatus and APIs citrinellus?
As suggested by its scientific name, A. labiatus often possesses characteristically large lips, although this is variable and should not be used as a defining indicator of species. More reliable differences include the bigger nuchal hump and more thick-set appearance in A. citrinellus.
What is the difference between Midas and citrinellus?
More reliable differences include the bigger nuchal hump and more thick-set appearance in A. citrinellus. Ther midas exists in many natural colour forms, most of which are dependant on type locality. There are a few man-made varieties also available. These include white, grey, yellow, orange, red, barred and piebald forms.
