Cichlidae

Black midas cichlid

Amphilophus astorquii

Breeding adults turn head and tail base entirely black

• Black
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Central America and the Caribbean
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Black midas cichlid is a freshwater fish of Central America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 15.5 cm.