Amphilophus citrinellus is a type of freshwater fish. Also known as the Midas cichlid, this fish lives in the San Juan River and nearby watersheds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It is usually found in lakes and canals with rocky vertical sides and crevices used for spawning and protecting its young. It is rarely found in rivers but will penetrate lower river valleys where the water is slow flowing or calm. Amphilophus citrinellus (shutterstock.com) Classification of Amphilophus citrinellus fish Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Actinopterygii Order : Cichliformes Family : Cichlidae Genus : Amphilophus Species: A. citrinellus Amphilophus citrinellus has an oval and flat body shape with long dorsal and caudal fins. This fish has a body color that varies from golden yellow to pink. When we are going to keep Amphilophus citrinellus fish in the aquarium, there are several things that need to be considered so that these fish can live and grow well. Maintenance containers, water...