Species profile
Convict Hybrid / Mutt Cichlid
Amatitlania hybrid
Aggressive
Moderate care
250 L minimum aquarium
8–15 cm adult size
Mid bottom
Can be kept singly
About this species
General notes for hobby use.
Generic convict-type hybrid/mutt profile; exact size, colour, temperament and fertility depend on undocumented parentage.
Water parameters
Suggested general range for long-term care.
Temperature
22–28 °C
pH
6.5–8
GH
Up to 20 dGH
KH
Not yet documented
Flow preference
Low–moderate
Data confidence
Verified
Behaviour
General behaviour traits used by TanksConnected compatibility checks.
Minimum group size
Can be kept singly
Tank zone
Mid bottom
Territory level
High
Predation risk
Small fish
Bioload factor
2.8
Use convict-cichlid aggression as the conservative behavioural baseline, especially around spawning. Individual hybrids may differ materially.
Compatibility flags
Quick cautions for common tank-planning issues.
Fin nipper
No
Plant safe
Caution
Shrimp safe
No / caution
Snail safe
No / caution
Cave breeder
Yes
Digs substrate
Yes
Jump risk
Low
Natural history & care
Research-backed context for long-term aquarium care.
Lifespan
Not yet documented
Diet type
Omnivore
Minimum aquarium volume
250 L
Minimum footprint
120 × 45 cm
Alternative names
Convict Hybrid, Convict Mutt Cichlid, Amatitlania-type hybrid
Native range
Captive hybrid of undocumented or variable parentage; no defensible natural range.
Natural habitat
No single wild habitat can be assigned. Husbandry is conservatively based on robust Central American convict-type cichlids.
Diet & feeding
Generalist cichlid omnivore; feed varied quality prepared foods with plant and invertebrate components.
Breeding & sexing
Research-backed guidance for identifying sexes and reproductive behaviour.
Sexing
Sexual differences depend on parentage; convict-type orange belly and fin cues may not carry reliably into mixed hybrids.
Breeding
Potentially fertile and highly parental, but reproductive behaviour and fertility depend on the actual cross. Do not promise a uniform hybrid outcome.