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Angolan jewel cichlid (Hemichromis angolensis) — Cichlidae

Angolan jewel cichlid

Hemichromis angolensis
Family: Cichlidae

The Angolan jewel cichlid (Hemichromis angolensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows up to 11 cm.

Length
10.9 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Angolan jewel cichlid is a colourful West African cichlid from fresh water of Angola and the Congo basin. The species grows to about 11 cm and has a red-brown body that flushes fiery red in the breeding season and is studded with glittering blue-green spots, with dark blotches on the flank. As a bottom-dweller it lives in streams and rivers and eats insects, larvae, worms and plant material. It is a fiercely territorial substrate brooder that guards its young. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Angolan jewel cichlid?

The Angolan jewel cichlid has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly red-orange and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Angolan jewel cichlid live?

The Angolan jewel cichlid lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Angolan jewel cichlid get?

The Angolan jewel cichlid grows to a maximum of about 11 cm.

Is the Angolan jewel cichlid dangerous to humans?

No, the Angolan jewel cichlid is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Angola-juweelcichlide sourced
English name
Angolan jewel cichlid sourced
Scientific name
Hemichromis angolensis
Family
Cichlidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.9 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
Yes sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Hemichromis

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