{"product_id":"vieja-legend-fish-8blood-2-5-3","title":"Vieja Legend Fish 8 Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe term \"\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVieja Legend Fish Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e\" refers to a specific, high-quality hybrid strain of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVieja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecichlids, selectively bred in Indonesia over many years for their unique and vibrant coloration. The \"blood\" in the name denotes the specific genetic lineage or \"bloodline\" of the fish, rather than the actual color of its blood.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_c,s3oTqd_d,s3oTqd_e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_c\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"cb58789b-9c40-42a3-ae92-72bc1d874416\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_c\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_c\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIARAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe \"Blood\" Designation\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_i,s3oTqd_j,s3oTqd_k\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_i\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"890fbff5-d0f7-41b7-8554-fe15ddfa1634\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_i\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_i\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIAhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe \"8 Blood Vieja\" or similar \"blood line\" names are marketing terms used by breeders to signify a complex genetic cross involving several different\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVieja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_n,s3oTqd_o,s3oTqd_p\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_n\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"7b1a8c3e-a63e-4610-9db3-0c2847c7808b\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_n\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_n\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIAxAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eIt is reported that the specific \"8 Blood Vieja\" strain required 10 years of selective breeding and the combination of 8 different\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVieja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies to produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThis intensive breeding results in fish with highly variable and one-of-a-kind markings and personalities, making them desirable to collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_x,s3oTqd_y,s3oTqd_z\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_x\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"de722c49-cc8b-4221-8a42-b2c91407ae40\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_x\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_x\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIBBAC\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eGeneral Appearance and Description\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_13,s3oTqd_14,s3oTqd_15\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_13\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"77efd457-ff77-4616-8b59-c4baba9e785f\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_13\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_13\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIBRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe fish in this \"legend\" or \"blood\" line are generally robust, high-bodied cichlids known for spectacular color displays, which can change as the fish matures and establishes hierarchy.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_17,s3oTqd_18,s3oTqd_19\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_17\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"3c9752ab-7d83-458f-b5c4-5925c5be9e9c\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_17\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_17\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIBhAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eTypical color descriptions include:\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_1d,s3oTqd_1e,s3oTqd_1f\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_1d\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"c4726b69-09a6-4463-af53-4e5502018090\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_1d\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_1d\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQIBxAB\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eHead:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVibrant orange to pinkish-red (leading to common names like \"Redhead\" or \"Firehead\" cichlid).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA mix of green, blue, pink, and golden-orange, often with a horizontal black bar or blotches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAgQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eColor Variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe exact coloration is highly individual and can be influenced by water clarity, diet, and environment. Juveniles are less colorful, developing their full adult coloration around 6 inches in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_1q,s3oTqd_1r,s3oTqd_1s\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_1q\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"d6d794a7-b6e7-47d9-aa0f-40c43e963765\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_1q\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_1q\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQICBAD\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe Actual Color of Fish Blood\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_1y,s3oTqd_1z,s3oTqd_20\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_1y\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"e821b3b5-3d4a-4402-9c82-077272d51acb\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=s3oTqd_1y\/C5gNJc;class=s3oTqd_1y\/UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiEyNz5_8CRAxXYLVkFHR5nC-YQye0OegQICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAoQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eLike most vertebrates, all fish, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVieja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecichlid, have\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ered blood\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fish blood is composed of plasma and cellular components, including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and thrombocytes. The red color is due to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"s3oTqd_24,s3oTqd_25,s3oTqd_26\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=s3oTqd_24\/TKHnVd;\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DANAQUA","offers":[{"title":"3\"+","offer_id":42305755709534,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/4802\/5182\/files\/viejalegendsihimg1.jpg?v=1767003528","url":"https:\/\/danaqualivefish.com\/products\/vieja-legend-fish-8blood-2-5-3","provider":"Danaqua Live Fish \u0026 More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}