Veija bocourti
Veija bocourti
Origin
Type locality is Lake Izabal, eastern Guatemala and this species has since been recorded from various Atlantic drainages of both Guatemala and neighbouring Belize.
Habitat
Izabal is the largest lake in Guatemala and is surrounded by lush vegetation. For its size it is relatively shallow due to runoff of sediments from the surrounding mountains.
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Cichlasoma |
| Species: | bocourti |
| Status: | In Stock |
| Diet: | Omnivore |
| Sexing: | Monomorphic |
| Breeding: | Substrate Spawner |
| Max Size: | 30 cm |
| Water Hardness: | Neutral |
| Difficulty: |   |
| Temperment | Conspecific Temperment |
| Aggressive | Aggressive |
| min Temp °C | max Temp °C |
| 26 | 28 |
| min pH | max pH |
| 6.5 | 7.5 |