Bolivian Ram Female

From the greek μικρός mikrós meaning small and the generic name geophagus. The bolivian ram grows a little larger than it s venezuelan cousin male reaching about 10 cm 4 in total length females remaining a little smaller. It is a popular aquarium fish traded under the common names bolivian butterfly bolivian ram bolivian ram cichlid and ruby crown cichlid.

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Young bolivian rams bought from stores will typically be 1 to 2 inches long.

Bolivian ram female. Aside from the size differences male m. It has red edging on top. The maximal size is up to 8 cm 3 1 in.

Also the breeding tube of the females is larger and rounder while the male s is more pointed and smaller. It can handle hard alkaline water much better than a gbr can. Altispinosa are slimmer and less stocky than females and also have extensions on the upper and inner rays of the caudal fin.

The other ram has a rounder analfin a round smooth forehead and a fuller body which are generally traits of females. The species is part of the family cichlidae and subfamily geophaginae. Mikrogeophagus altispinosus is a species of fish endemic to the amazon river basin in brazil and bolivia.

But as i can t see it too well and given the other features i would say female. Males of the species tend to be larger measuring up to 6 inches long while females can be as small as 2 inches long. The fish has large head and eyes they have black edging.

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus haseman 1911 bolivian ram synonymstop. Crenicara altispinosa haseman 1911. Papiliochromis altispinosus haseman 1911.

Be cautious when putting them with small fish such as neon tetras. Also bolivian rams do not get sick as easily as german blue rams. I have seen a bit of variation among females though so i use that as a secondary characteristic for sexing.

As far as cichlids go bolivian rams are some of the most peaceful. But usually the males are about 6 cm 5 4 in long the females are a bit smaller about 5 5 5 cm 2 in. The bolivian ram is much heartier than the german blue ram.

Presumably from the latin altus meaning high and. The female s belly slopes up from the breeding tube to the anal fin. The dorsal fin is tall and transparent.

Bolivian rams are a small species of aquarium fish with oval shaped bodies that measure on average around 3 inches long. Microgeophagus altispinosus haseman 1911. The lifespan is about 6 years.

If that is the breeding tube i see in the second pic of the female it looks more masculine from that angle.