Cichlids: H

All cichlids whose common name starts with H, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.

13 species

Halfbanded pike cichlid
Crenicichla geayi
Freshwater
8.7 in (22 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Hara cichlid
Cynotilapia zebroides
Freshwater
3.9 in (10 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Heckel discus
Symphysodon discus
Freshwater
7.1 in (18 cm) · 75 gal (284 L)82–88°F (28–31°C)
Hecqui shell dweller
Lepidiolamprologus hecqui
Freshwater
3.1 in (8 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Heterodon hap
Otopharynx heterodon
Freshwater
5.1 in (13 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Heterospila cichlid
Oscura heterospila
Freshwater
11.4 in (29 cm) · 119 gal (450 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Heterotaenia hap
Buccochromis heterotaenia
Freshwater
11.8 in (30 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Hippo Point salmon
Ptyochromis sp.
Freshwater
5.1 in (13 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Hoigne's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma hoignei
Freshwater
3 in (7.5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Honduran red point cichlid
Amatitlania siquia
Freshwater
3.9 in (10 cm) · 30 gal (114 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Hongsloi dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma hongsloi
Freshwater
3.1 in (8 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)73–84°F (23–29°C)
Hore's cichlid
Shuja horei
Freshwater
7.9 in (20 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Hori's deepwater cichlid
Benthochromis horii
Freshwater
7.1 in (18 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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