Description

Electric Blue Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) - 1-2" Unsexed. Remarks: The "electric blue" gene has been selected for in these fish, making them more blue compared to the black and blue form. The Jack Dempsey cichlid ( Rocio octofasciata ) is a large, colorful, and territorial species native to Central America. They are mostly found in Mexico, but they can also be found in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras in a variety of different habitats. This diversity in natural habitats has made the Jack Dempsey cichlid a very hardy and adaptable species when in captivity. They have been known to thrive in both hard and soft water but they usually are the healthiest and show the most amount of color when kept in neutral conditions. For many years Jack Dempsey cichlids have been a popular cichlid among aquarists due to how hardy they are, their impressive size, f.