Butterfly cichlid
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="butterfly-cichlid"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/butterfly-cichlid/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/butterfly-cichlid/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/butterfly-cichlid/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="butterfly-cichlid"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Freshwater
Comprimento Máximo
16,5 cm
Família
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 16,5 cm |
Habitat & Distribution
Tipo de Água
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| Ordem | Cichliformes (Cichlids and allies) |
| Família | Cichlidae (Cichlids) |
| Espécies | Hypsophrys nicaraguensis |
Perguntas Frequentes
How big does Butterfly cichlid get?
Butterfly cichlid can grow up to 16.5 cm long.
What family does Butterfly cichlid belong to?
Butterfly cichlid (Hypsophrys nicaraguensis) belongs to the family Cichlidae (Cichlids) in the order Cichliformes (Cichlids and allies).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Cichlidae family
Galilaea tilapia
Sarotherodon galilaeus
NE
Brackish
Satanoperca lilith
Satanoperca lilith
NE
Freshwater
Gelbbrauner Petrotilapia
Petrotilapia genalutea
NE
Freshwater
Geophagus brachybranchus
Geophagus brachybranchus
NE
Freshwater
Geophagus mirabilis
Geophagus mirabilis
NE
Freshwater
Geophagus parnaibae
Geophagus parnaibae
NE
Freshwater
Geophagus santosi
Geophagus santosi
NE
Freshwater
Geophagus winemilleri
Geophagus winemilleri
NE
Freshwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias