
Herotilapia multispinosa
Herotilapia multispinosa
Breeding condition may reveal locality colors such as orange fins or lemon yellow.
Breeding condition may reveal locality colors such as orange fins or lemon yellow; differences may be inconspicuous at other times.
- Adult length
- Up to 17.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–8 years
- pH
- 7–8
- Hardness
- 0–20 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits lakes and swampy waters over muddy bottoms.
Social behaviour and territory
Relatively mild among Central American cichlids and suited to similarly tempered companions, but it still needs a territory during spawning.
Diet and feeding
An omnivore for which plant and algae ingredients are important. Offer prepared pellets, spirulina foods and small amounts of animal foods.
Sources
www.aquariumglaser.de ↗ 2026-10-23
www.fishbase.se ↗ 2026-10-25
www.seriouslyfish.com ↗ 2026-10-23