Family - Cichlidae

Scientific Name - Hypselecara temporalis

Common Name - Chocolate Cichlid

Distribution/Location - Wide spread throughout the Amazon River Basin

Water Parameters - pH 6.5-7.5

Temperature - 76-84 F

Size - Males: 12" Females: 8-10"

Breeding - Open brooder, spawns on flat surfaces such as driftwood, rocks & even the tank glass

Personal Remarks - Easy to keep, regular water changes required. Tank size should be at least 50 gallons for a pair or larger tank sizes for groups.

Additional Remarks - Related species, Hypselecara coryphanoides