{"product_id":"thai-silk-aaa","title":"Thai Silk AAA - (8-10 cm)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"144\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"187\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eAmphilophus citrinellus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"234\" data-start=\"218\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thai Silk AAA (also known as \u003cstrong data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"264\"\u003ePlatinum Midas Cichlid\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-end=\"313\" data-start=\"294\"\u003ePlatinum Parrot\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the hybrid origin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"351\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 inches (25–30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"415\" data-start=\"395\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"444\" data-start=\"432\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native species (\u003cem data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"461\"\u003eAmphilophus citrinellus\u003c\/em\u003e, the Midas Cichlid) originates from freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers in \u003cstrong data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"566\"\u003eNicaragua and Costa Rica\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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