The world of Cichlids fish is divided into two major groups based on the native location it was the African Cichlids and the American Cichlids. Grouping based on this native location needs to be done considering a variant of the Cichlids fish species are so many and very exotic. In addition, this grouping will facilitate us in knowing of these fish.

The first group is African Cichlids. The African Cichlids family contains over 1,200 species of fish, the majority of which are found in the Tanganyika and Malawai Lakes of central Africa. The African Cichlids species known as the exotic tropical ornamental fish and one of the most famous species of this group - not intended to exclude other exotic African Cichlids species such as Duboisi Cichlid, Moorei Cichlid including the phenomenal Peacock Cichlid family from the rocky, sandy shores of Lake Malawi - is Frontosa cichlid fish which have unique characteristics.

The first characteristic of Frontosa cichlid lies in the zebra-print black and white with vertical lines or a combination of dark blue, silver, and yellow. Another characteristic is on the head of Frontosa that similar with Louhan fish which it has a lump on his face.

The American Cichlids - the second Cichlids fish group which called as the New World Cichlids family is a diverse group of fish often referred to as South or Central American Cichlids. American Cichlids are a hardy, easy to care for fish species that add brilliant color to the freshwater aquarium.

The number of the Cichlids fish species in this group as much as the African Cichlids and the most popular is Oscar fish , one of the "ornamental Cichlids fish species" of the most sought after for its beautiful color pattern on its body and its ability to recognize the owner.

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No specific species name of lou han fish because this fish is a type of hybrid. Various designation also exist in this louhan, including the flower horn, flower lou han, and sun go kong. Very famous and lou han fever occurred in 2001-2002, when it almost every fish hobbyists to discuss these beautiful fish. But like any other animal pet experiencing a rising trend down, this time louhan prestige was slightly down. However, still many hobbyists who still maintain even a fanatic on this fish. Evidenced by the still rampant louhan fish contest that is still often held.

'Lou han fish color' is dominated by white, red, and black with a pattern that is very varied. There is a plain or patterned batik with alternating colors. Apart from the bump on his head, color at lou han also become the standard of quality lou han.

Tropical fish are derived from the waters of this Central American continent requires optimum growing environment with medium-temperature 24-27 ° C, hardness 10 - 12 ° dH, and pH 7.0 - 7.5

As with other cichlids, 'lou han' including the aggressive and could not be mixed with other fish. Therefore, the ordinary care of a solitair hobbyists or a tail in one container.

That said, lou han fish is the result of crossbreeding of fish Cichlasoma synspilum and C. cyanoguttatum done by hobbyists Malaysia. But with time and taste the hobbyists, many types of lou han fish is the result of crossbreeding between other cichlids species.

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