General information – The jewel cichlid characterized by two black spots on each side of the body. There is a blue variety and a red variety of this species. The jewel cichlid considers being a beginner fish. It is often confused for its cousin Hemichromis lifalili. Jewel cichlids are very hardy fish that can adept to most surroundings as long as there are caves and a few flats rocks present. During breeding time the Hemichromis bimaculatus become so flighty that they will attack the fingers of the fish keeper who will dare to put its hand in the tank. According to some people the Jewel cichlid is another one of all those cichlids that has gotten a bad reputation for being aggressive without actually deserving it. On the other hand many people say that the Jewel cichlid is very aggressive and territorial. Males are more colorful than females, slightly larger than females and females are rounder.
Common Name - Jewel fish, African Jewelfish, Two Spotted Jewel Fish, Green Jewel, and blue Jewel
Scientific Name - Hemichromis bimaculatus
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