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African Butterfly Cichlid (Anomalochromis thomasi)
Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus)
Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
Zebra Obliquidens (Astatotilapia latifasciata) ...

 


The African Butterfly cichlid is a small riverine cichlid from western Africa; specifically Sierra Leone, southeast Guinea, and western Liberia.

The Blue Ram Cichlid, also known as the Blue Ram, Dwarf Ram, or Butterfly Cichlid, is considered by many to be the more beautiful cichlids.

common name: African butterfly cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Continent of origin:
Size: under 8 cm (3.15 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 100 litre (26 US gal)
Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) - 27 °C (80.6 °F)
pH tolerance: 6,5 - 7 ...

Ram, Butterfly Cichlid, Ramirez' Dwarf Cichlid, Venezuela n Ram, Butterfly Dwarf Cichlid [ Pictures ]
Microgeophagus (Papiliochromis) ramirezi
SYN : Apistogramma ramirezi, Microgeopha ramirezi ...

Butterfly Cichlid Papiliochromis ramirezi
Buttikoferi Tilapia buttikoferi
Chocolate Cichlid Cichlasoma coryphaenoides ...

Ram cichlid, Butterfly cichlid, Blue Ram, German Ram
Ram cichlid, male
Photo courtesy of Lisa Williams ...

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African Butterfly Cichlid - Anomalochromis thomasi
Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba ...

(Bristlenose Pleco) TFH May 91 Angelfish TFH Oct 92 Angelfish (Pearlscale) TFH Mar 91 Angelfish - Breeding TFH Sep 80 Anomalochromis thomasi (butterfly cichlid) TFH Jan 93 Aphanius dispar (killifish) TFH Jan 79 Aphyosemion australe (killifish) TFH ...

It has a host of common names including; the Butterfly Cichlid, the Ram Cichlid, Blue Ram, German Blue Ram and Gold Ram. Although they are rarely referred to as Butterfly Cichlids any more, most of the other names are commonly used.

The Blue Ram is also known as the Butterfly Cichlid. It should not be confused with Anomalochromis thomasi, the African Butterfly Cichlid. It is a social fish that will form pairs, which remain "faithful" to each other.

Common Names: Blue Ram, Dwarf Ram, Butterfly Cichlid
Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi
Maximum Size: 3 inches
Life expectancy: 3 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Temperature Range: 72 - 79°F
pH Range: 5.0 - 7.0 ...

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Common Name: Bolivian Ram or Butterfly Cichlid
Scientific Name: Microgeophagus Altispinosa. (Haseman, 1911)
Family: Cichlidae.

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Anomalochromis thomasi ...

1. African cichlid aquarium (30 gallons)
1 pair of kribs (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
1 pair of African butterfly cichlids (Anomalochromis thomasi)
1 pair of Egyptian mouth-brooders (Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor)
4 Ancistrus (plecos) ...

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See also: Cichlid, Fish, Water, Blue, Species

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