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Bony fish

Jewelfish

Rubricatochromis bimaculatus

Also known as: African Jewelfish, African Jewel Cichlid, Blue Jewel, Jewel Cichlid, Red Jewel, Red Jewel Cichlid, Scarlet Jewel Cichlid, Two-spotted Jewelfish, West African Jewelfish, Hemichromis bimaculatus

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Overview

Found in sheltered waters, over mud and sand bottoms, of canals, creeks, ditches, rivers, and streams in forested areas.
Widespread Africa

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
Can be very aggressive!
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in sheltered waters, over mud and sand bottoms, of canals, creeks, ditches, rivers, and streams in forested areas.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusRubricatochromis
    7. speciesRubricatochromis bimaculatus (Gill, 1862)

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    More in the family

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)