Herichthys carpintis
Lowland Cichlid
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys
Herichthys carpintis (Lowland Cichlid)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Atlantic slope, Panuco River drainage, and Soto La Marina River in Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Occurs in both fast flowing rivers and still waters (Stawikowski & Werner, 1998).
Max length: 17.0 cm SL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (clutch tenders). Both parents tend the clutch; female takes care for the eggs, male defends the territory.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2018-09-19. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Kullander, S.O. (2003) Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Werner, U. (2003) Perlmuttbuntbarsche-mexikanische Großcichliden. Datz 56 (5):26-29.
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