Species #142 — Dimerus Cichlid

Species: Dimerus Cichlid (Cichlasoma dimerus) Location: Orlando, Florida Date: July 8, 2018 “Dimerus Cichlid” is the currently-accepted common name for Cichlasoma dimerus. It looks different from Black Acara at first glance, but it’s hard to place. Here are the key distinguising features: 1) It isn’t as dark. 2) The fins don’t flow or flutter out as much. 3)…

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