Difference between Amphilophus Chancho, Amarillo, Hoga
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wasn't tagged but I've kept both species, to me seems like the main differences are that the hogaboomorum gets more of a reddish color and has more of a sloped forehead. They are def. similar looking though. I had a male hoga, and a female chancho.
Thank you. I wasn’t trying to limit the responses I want everyone to respond! Just thought I’d get the ball rolling by tagging them
Chancho are from Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua, and a slightly longer snout, and considered a detritivore in nature
Amarillo is from Lake Xiloa, in Nicaragua and has a slightly shorter snout considered a molluscivore specializing on the plethora snails of the lake
Hoga...are from Honduras in the river Chuloteca insect and detritivore
all decenended from a single ancestor, radiating much as certain species in the African rift
Amarillo is from Lake Xiloa, in Nicaragua and has a slightly shorter snout considered a molluscivore specializing on the plethora snails of the lake
Hoga...are from Honduras in the river Chuloteca insect and detritivore
all decenended from a single ancestor, radiating much as certain species in the African rift
If I'm not mistaken...... In general the Chancho is largest Amphilophus species, with males having the ability to reach 18". And having a reputation for being the most aggressive of the Amphilophus. The Amarillo seem to get a nice Orange color to them.
When young, I wouldn't be able to tell one from another in that clade
young amarillo
below young flaveolus
a few months gone by, there are 3 amarillo in a background
young amarillo
below young flaveolus
a few months gone by, there are 3 amarillo in a background
