| Cichlasoma maculicaudaThe blackbelt cichlid is equally intolerant, especially of conspecifics. The 
female is capable of producing up to 1,000 eggs and the parent fish nurse the young 
for 3 weeks. The species prefers alkaline and moderately hard water similar to that 
found in their home waters of Central America. Size: 15-20 cm. 
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