Spotcheek Cichlid Thorichthys ellioti

Spotcheek Cichlid
Spotcheek Cichlid
The attractive Spotcheek Cichlid, with pale blue-turquoise speckles and a large black spot on its gills and flanks, is native to waters around the Papaloapan River of eastern Mexico.
Spotcheek Cichlid Male: larger, more colour.
Spotcheek Cichlid Female
Spotcheek Cichlid Female
Males reach a length of some 15cm (6 inches). Males select a spot for the female to lay eggs which he then fertilises and guards. Once they hatch, both parents move, protect and teach the young.