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Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
Family: Cichlidae
📍 Mexico, Guatemala & Honduras
Bold, iridescent cichlid covered in electric blue-green spots. Named for the aggressive boxer. One of the most popular American cichlids — easier to keep than its aggressive reputation suggests.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 10 inches
- minTankSize
- 55 gallons
- temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
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Temperature
72–86°F
22–30°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, May high)
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