Vieja synspila

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Vieja synspilla 

Vieja synspila (formerly Cichlasoma synspilum) also known as the quetzel cichlid, redhead cichlid or firehead cichlid is a large (30 cm, 12 in) Central American cichlid fish species. It is one of the most colourful cichlid species with males displaying metallic green, blue, green, pink and orange along their flanks. Vieja synspila has been used in creating new hybridized aquarium cichlids that became popular in Asia in recent years. Vieja synspila is probably one of the parents of modern blood parrot cichlids and flowerhorn cichlids.

People believe that this fish has scales all the colours of the rainbow.

Blood Parrot cichlid - General information

General information - Parrot fish are man-made cross-bred cichlid.

Parrot fish are man-made cross-bred cichlid.

The Blood Parrots have been in the market for many years but became very common in the recent years. This hybrid was first created in Taiwan in late 80s and since it is one of the most popular cichlid in many countries. How it was created is still shady but according to some breeders the blood parrot is the offspring of the severum with the red devil cichlid or the Midas cichlid and the Vieja synspila. There are more types of parrot cichlids available in the market, bubblegum parrot cichlids and jellybean parrot cichlids are not "pure" blood parrot but hybrid between parrot cichlid and convict cichlid. The blood parrot available in a variety of colors, bright yellow, orange and red.