{"product_id":"pink-ob-peacock-cichlid","title":"Pink OB Peacock Cichlid - 10cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"166\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eAulonocara\u003c\/em\u003e spp. (Pink OB is a selectively bred hybrid, not a natural species)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink OB Peacock Cichlid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 inches (10–15 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native \u003cem data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eAulonocara\u003c\/em\u003e species come from sandy and rocky areas of Lake Malawi. 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