Species learning profile
Jewel cichlid
Hemichromis bimaculatus
Jewel cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus) is a freshwater fish associated with river habitat in Africa. Breeding fish turn intensely red with iridescent blue spots.
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At a glance
- Agua
- Agua dulce
- Habitat
- Río
- Longitud máxima
- 15 cm
- Distribución
- Africa
- Familia
- Cichlidae
- Orden
- Cichliformes
Observe
How to identify Jewel cichlid
- Breeding fish turn intensely red with iridescent blue spots.
- Guide context: river habitat in Africa.
- Reported maximum length: 15 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with river habitat across Africa. Flow, seasonal floods, connected side channels, and access to spawning reaches all shape its river habitat.
Behavior
Pairs guard a nest and their young
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Insects, crustaceans, and small fish.
Ecological role
A small predator in warm African waterways.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Jewel cichlid puede medir unos 15 cm y suele encontrarse cerca de Río.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
River fish depend on connected water. Dams, blocked migrations, pollution, and altered flow can matter even when the channel still looks wet.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Jewel cichlid in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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