Jack Dempsey

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Latin Name: Rocio octofasciata
Common Name(s): Jack Dempsey
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Aggressive
pH: 7.0 - 8.0
Adult Full Size: 8"
Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons
Plant Safe: No
Foods: ABN: Cichlid Pellets/ Shrimps/ Krill/ Bloodworms/ Frozen Foods

This aggressive cichlid species is from Central America. It is characterized by its blue iridescent spots on its scales and pronounced facial features. This cichlid has been know to be territorial towards conspecifics or other fish or other fish with similar body shapes.