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Rocio octofasciata - Jack DempsyMagyarul / Hungarian
Rocio octofasciata - Jack DempsyRocio octofasciata - Jack DempsyRocio octofasciata - Jack DempsyRocio octofasciata - Jack Dempsy
  • Scientific name: Rocio octofasciata
  • Synonyms: Archocentrus octofasciatus, Cichlasoma biocellatum, Cichlasoma hedricki, Cichlasoma octofasciatum, Cichlasoma octofasciatus, Cichlosoma biocellatum, Heros octofasciatus, Nandopsis octofasciata, Parapetenia octofasciata
  • Common name: Jack Dempsy
  • Group: Cichlids
  • Habitat: Central America, Guatemala; Yucatan; Honduras.
  • Size: 18-20 cm.
  • Biotope: In slow-moving water in swamps, bogs, and ponds, with sandy or muddy bottoms.
  • Social behavior: Territorial, intolerant and a biter, the fish burrow and eat plants. They pair readily, form nuclear families and are good parents.
  • Diet: Omnivorous, live and froozen foods, vegetables, flakes.
  • Breeding: Quite easy
  • Tank: Minimum 300 litres.
  • Population: 1 pair for 400 litres
  • Decoration: Needs a thick bottom layer of fine sand and caves among rocks and roots to hide in. Recommend a cover of floating plants. Jack Dempsy may uproot plants, so if plants are desired, use hardy, well-rooted ones.
  • Temperature: 22-28°C
  • pH: 6,5-8,5
  • Hardness: 2-18 NK°
  • Lifespan: 10-12 years

Description: The Jack Dempsy is an elongated, laterally compressed cichlid. The base color is brown to black depending on the mood, condition, and population of the fish. Each scale is marked with a bright spot that depending on the light and water conditions can be gold to dark blue in color. Under these markings sometimes black stripes can be seen. Juveniles are less brilliant, having light gray or tan background color. Stressed fish will be lighter and their spots will be less striking. The male has pointed dorsal and anal fins; the upper edge of his dorsal is dark red: on the female the same edge is less brilliantly colored. Sexes can also be identified by the shape of the genital papilla; on the male it is pointed and on the female it is rounded.

Breeding is fairly easy in a tank with slightly acidic water (6.5-6.8 pH), a hardness of 6-12 dH, and an increased temperature of 82-84°F (28-29°C). An open breeder, the female lays a clutch of 500-800 eggs on carefully cleaned rocks. The fry are kept in pits, carefully guarded and attended by both parents. Start feeding the fry with small live foods.

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