{"title":"Parrot Fish","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"blue-tiger-polar-parrot-fish-amatitlania-x-cichlasoma-nigrofasciatus-4cm","title":"Blue Tiger Polar Parrot Fish Amatitlania x Cichlasoma Nigrofasciatus 4cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Tiger Polar Parrot is a compact captive-bred hybrid of the convict cichlid and the parrot cichlid, with a pale blue-white body crossed by dark vertical tiger bars. It combines the parrot's rounded shape with the convict's hardiness and bold nature. 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Its rounded shape, beak-like mouth and inquisitive personality make it instantly recognisable. 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Its rounded shape, beak-like mouth and inquisitive personality make it instantly recognisable. 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