Meanings
nounconvict cichlid (plural convict cichlids)
plural convict cichlids
- Amatitlania nigrofasciata, a cichlid fish native to Central America, with black and white stripes.
Synonyms: zebra cichlid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAmatitlania nigrofasciata, a cichlid fish native to Central America, with black and white stripes.
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Its stripes are supposed to resemble a prison uniform.
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