At what age can a nine-banded cichlid reproduce?
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The female nine-banded cichlid matures early, starting to spawn around 5 months of age, while the male matures after 6 months. When ready, the female trembles and changes color; during breeding the male is more colorful with red spots and pineapple patterns.
A female can lay over 300 eggs, and after successful pairing the fry hatch in 2 to 3 days.