Yellow belly cichlid

The Yellow belly cichlid lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, pH range: 7.0 - 8.0, dH range: 5 - 20 environment.

The copyright of the article Salvini or Yellow Belly Cichlid in Aquariums is owned by Douglas DuHamel. Permission to republish Salvini or Yellow Belly Cichlid in print or online must be granted by the author in writing. More

Yellow belly cichlid ( common name ) let's test your knowledge! Cichlasoma salvini ( fish name )slovensky , français Share pictures of your fish! Upload them now! * Maximum size in aquariums (min-max): 20 - 24 cm ( More

The name yellow belly cichlid is a bit misrepresenting since the belly is more red than yellow, especially on the females. In the area where they are naturally occurring they are usually referred to as guapote tricolor. More

view this recently viewed fish The Yellow Belly Cichlid is occasionally confused with the much more peaceful Rainbow Cichlid. This fish is predatory and can be quite aggressive so should be carefully mixed with other large, robust fishes. More

Common names

Azulita in Spanish (español)
Cielito-lindo in Spanish (español)
Cola de fuego in Spanish (español)
guapote tricolor in Spanish (español)
Mango pinto in Spanish (español)
Peine in Spanish (español)
Pico de gallo in Spanish (español)
Riqui-raqui in Spanish (español)
salvin's cichlid in English
Salvini in English
Salvins Buntbarsch in German (Deutsch)
Salvins cichlide in Danish (dansk)
Tricolor cichlid in English
Tsikhlasoma in Russian (русский язык)
Tulijuovakirjoahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Yellow belly cichlid in English
Yellowbelly cichlid in English
索氏丽体鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
索氏麗體魚 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cichlidae
Genus : Cichlasoma
Species : Cichlasoma salvini
Authority : G