Blood Parrot Cichlid Market Prices and Variety Introduction
The Blood Parrot Cichlid is bright red all over and gorgeously colored, with a wide variety of forms. It is one of the most visually striking of all aquarium fish, and with its beautiful patterns and good adaptability to its environment, it is loved by a great many fish keepers. In addition, the Blood Parrot Cichlid is in fact not a natural product, but something accidentally created by humans. The appearance of the Blood Parrot Cichlid created a trend of hybrid ornamental fish. And with continual improvement, many different varieties of the Blood Parrot Cichlid have also appeared. Below, let us learn together about the Blood Parrot Cichlid's varieties and prices and related content.
Blood Parrot Cichlid Market Prices
The market price of the Blood Parrot Cichlid is not too expensive. When buying, it is best to choose healthy and lively ones as far as possible, and the price of the Blood Parrot Cichlid is in fact also affected by factors such as bloodline, variety and the consumption level of different regions. Generally speaking, the price of a smaller Blood Parrot Cichlid is around 20-30 yuan each, while slightly larger ones, such as those 20-30cm, will be a little more expensive. In addition, if it is a Blood Parrot Cichlid of excellent quality with no defects, the price can usually reach as high as 100-170 yuan each, while the King Kong Parrot variety is even more expensive, generally around 200 yuan each.
Blood Parrot Cichlid Varieties
1. King Kong Parrot
The main difference between the King Kong Parrot fish and the ordinary Blood Parrot Cichlid is that the King Kong Parrot's mouth shape is usually a normal straight-line mouth, and there is an obvious protrusion where its head and back meet, forming a sharp contrast with the depression of the ordinary Blood Parrot Cichlid. In addition, the King Kong Parrot is larger in size, generally reaching a body length of over 25 cm and a weight of up to 1 kg. The greatest characteristic of the King Kong Parrot is that it grows very quickly and is fierce and combative.
2. Yuanbao Parrot
Unlike other types of Blood Parrot Cichlids, the Yuanbao Parrot neither protrudes nor sinks in where its head and back meet, but instead transitions down in a relatively rounded way. The most important feature of the Yuanbao Parrot is its short, round body and big belly, and its price is also more expensive than that of the ordinary Blood Parrot Cichlid.
3. One-Heart Parrot
The One-Heart Parrot is a Blood Parrot Cichlid whose fry have had their tails cut off by surgical means; when viewed upside down it looks like the shape of a heart, and the junction of its dorsal fin and anal fin must form a complete heart-shaped plane. In addition, the One-Heart Parrot grows more slowly than the ordinary parrot and can only reach a smaller size.
4. Kavalan Red God of Wealth
The Red God of Wealth gets its name because its high forehead looks very much like the hat worn by the God of Wealth. Like the Kavalan Red Yuanbao, the Taiwan, China Kavalan Red God of Wealth can be said to be of the very best quality. It is said that the Kavalan Red God of Wealth is the most expensive variety among Blood Parrot Cichlids.
The above is an introduction to the prices and varieties of the Blood Parrot Cichlid. I wonder whether you have ever kept this beautiful and lovely ornamental fish?
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