The Salvin's cichlid, also known as the yellow-belly cichlid or tricolored cichlid. The Salvini Cichlid is known from the Rio Papaloapan in south-eastern Mexico, and eastwards into Guatemala and Belize. Here, it inhabits moderate to fast flowing waters in the lower and middle river valleys.


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 Scientific Name Common Name Size Temperament
Trichromis salvini Salvini Cichlid 200mm Aggressive
 Water Temp Water pH Tank Size Diet
 22–32 °C  6.8 - 8.0 250 liters Omnivore
LifespanCareBreeding ease
Max Population
15 yearsUndemandingEasy
1 Pair
RobustnessWay of LivingSociabilityAvailability
HardyDiurnalNon-communityRare