Chocolate Cichlid

Chocolate Cichlid

Chocolate cichlids, also called emerald cichlids for the small amount of green on the otherwise chocolate body, come from Central America so they are not as common in the trade as other cichlids. The chocolate cichlid is gentle and gets along with other South American cichlids and grows to about the same size as an Oscar. 

• Scientific Name: Hypselecara temporalis
• Origin: Central America
• Lifespan: 15 years
• Max Size: 10 inches
• Food: Flake, live, frozen, pellet
• Shipping Size: Approx. 2 inches