Cryptoheros cutteri

[HUKIT]

I have a retired pair of Cryptoheros cutteri who reside in 150g. They haven’t spawned in years so I went looking for some more stock and came across Ken Davis selling a pair on AquaBid without stripes? I’ve had them on/off for decades and never came across one like this, has anyone else? Below are mine out to pasture but the pair puts loads of babies into the area here.



This is the link to AquaBid and the picture of his male.

AquaBid.com - Item # fwcichlidc1756052409 - *Cryptoheros Cutteri- Proven breeding pair!* - Ends: Sun Aug 24 2025 - 11:20:09 AM CDT

AquaBid.com: Item # fwcichlidc1756052409 - *Cryptoheros Cutteri- Proven breeding pair!*.

aquabid.com

 

[Milingu]

Looks a lot like Amatitlania septemfasciata on the first impression, but the blue horizontal stripe clearly indicates Cryptoheros cutteri. If you look closely you can still see some fainted black bars. The shape of the mouth also looks more like cutteri.

 

[newworld]

One of the most annoying fish in Honduras…seems like they were always in the net

 

[AndrewSanders]

Thanks for information

 

[ken31cay]

One of the most annoying fish in Honduras…seems like they were always in the net

What places did you net for fish? My wife is from La Ceiba and we built a home there not too long ago. I thought about putting an aquarium in the house and netting in the Cangrejal river for stock.

 

[newworld]

I stood in la ceiba, i collected in the mongo, danto, jutiapa and some other areas i can’t remember but those 3 rivers were full of cutteri..

 

[Jexnell]

Scrolling through the “Cryptoheros cutteri” thread on Monster Fish Keepers, it's clear there's strong appreciation for this hardy and colorful cichlid. Members share tank setups, compatibility advice, and breeding tips, especially noting the species’ resilience and personality. That attention to balanced conditions mirrors how we manage our own routines. A tool like Wellness‑App (https://wellness-app.com/), with fasting and fitness tracking, offers a structured way to monitor health habits and energy levels - much like maintaining optimal water parameters to keep fish thriving.

Careful its an AI invasion, next Skynet comes knocking...

 

[danotaylor]

Careful its an AI invasion, next Skynet comes knocking...

Fo’sho cuzin….

Post #7 is bot central

 

[Gourami Swami]

Careful its an AI invasion, next Skynet comes knocking...

Getting hard to keep up with all the AI posts tbh...


On the cutteri- The ones I have kept have all had stripes, but these are pretty widespread in CA as some others have mentioned and there is bound to be some variation in colors. I would probably just trust Ken Davis.

 

[Hybridfish7]

What places did you net for fish? My wife is from La Ceiba and we built a home there not too long ago. I thought about putting an aquarium in the house and netting in the Cangrejal river for stock.

Pretty much the only cichlid in the Cangrejal is cutteri, but I'd say they're a pretty entertaining fish. I'm unsure if it's documented in the wild but in captivity they're frequently non monogamous. I've seen it in my tanks and a few others' where the females will form small territories and have one male that goes between them to spawn, similar to what people report from Gymnogeophagus. Females pre spawning will take on this brown coloration and the yellow/blue on their flanks will intensify as they dance for males. Be prepared though as males can reach 8" (~5 is more typical).

there are also a few livebearers, gobies, and tetras in the river as well however. If you want a community with the cutteri I would recommend a 6 foot tank as I would also recommend at least 6 cutteri to start. If you just want one cutteri and a bunch of other little guys you could probably do a 4 foot tank. I would not recommend the cutteri in pairs long term.