This species does not grow as large nor is it anywhere near as aggressive/territorial as the regular Convict Cichlid. In fact, this species is more closely related to other smaller Cryptoheros species such as C. nanoluteus than it is to the normal Convict. When the fish was first discovered, the group of collectors decided to call the fish "Honduran Red Points" as opposed to "Blue Convicts" so that hobbyists would not be confused into thinking it was the same species as the regular Convict. It is infact a separate species that has so far not been scientifically described.