species of this group keep their larvae after hatching hanging at the roots of aquatic plants instead of putting them in a pre-dug pit in the bottom .
Editors Note
Currently , the assignments appear that Group 2 Archocentrus are now assigned to Cryptoheros , and Herotilapia are described under Archocentrus . Opinions will always divide .
Archocentrus centrarchus is highly recommended to keep , not only because they are peaceful , but they have fascinating spawning and parental behaviour . This is an ideal cichlid to keep in smaller aquariums ; a breeding pair could easily be kept in a 50 g / 240l aquarium . If you ’ re planning to keep them in a community tank , then go for a little larger . The minimum I would personally recommend is 90 g / 400L . You could keep them with smaller biotope correct centrals like Archocentrus multispinosus . In larger communities , they will do well with many different cichlids , large or small .
They aren ’ t often available in aquarium stores , but if you have the opportunity , seriously give them some consideration .
Archocentrus multispinosus
References :
• Bussing , W . A . ( 1998 ) Peces de las aguas continentales de Costa Rica . Revista de Biología Tropical , 46 , 1 – 468 .
• Concheiro Pérez , G ., Rican , O ., Ortí , G ., Bermingham , E ., Doadrio , I ., Zardoya , R . ( 2006 ) Phylogeny and biogeography of 91 species of heroine cichlids ( Teleostei : Cichlidae ) based on sequences of the Cytochrome b gene . Mol . Phylogenet . Evol . 43 , 91-110 .
• Gill , T . & Bransford , J . F . ( 1877 ) Synopsis of the fishes of Lake Nicaragua . Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia , 29 , 175 – 218 .
• Schmitter-Soto , J . J . ( 2007 ) A Systematic Revision of the Genus Archocentrus ( Perciformes : Cichlidae ), with the Description of Two New Genera and Six New Species . Zootaxa 1603 , 1-76 .
Willem Heijns , 2007 Observations and captive breeding of Archocentrus centrarchus , with notes on Archocentrus
A . spinosissimus photo Willem Heijns ,
Archocentrus spinosissimus Archocentrus centrarchus
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