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Convict cichlid
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Pink / White (leucistic)

A variant of Convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata)

Pink / White (leucistic)

Representative Convict cichlidphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A leucistic strain that erases the dark bars, leaving a pinkish-cream body with normal dark eyes; the most widespread aquarium convict after the wild-type.

Keeper tips for this variant

Identical hardiness to wild-type; the pale body makes the orange breeding flush very obvious, an easy way to sex and condition a pair.

This page covers the Pink / White (leucistic) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Convict cichlid

Other Cichlids variants

Wild-type (black convict)Pink / white convictMarbled / calico convictWild-type (black-striped)Marble / CalicoBalloon (short-body)Longfin