Herichthys labridens
Blackcheek Cichlid
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys
Herichthys labridens (Blackcheek Cichlid)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Atlantic slope, in the Panuco River basin, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
This species inhabits a karstic warm spring, Media Luna, which exists because of a tectonic ridge forming a hill southwest (SW) of El Jabalí. This spring formerly emptied into Rio Viejo, which has been blocked and diverted for agricultural purposes. It is sympatric with H. bartoni and H.
cf carpintis which was translocated into the Media Luna system (Ref. 94458). Aquarium conditions: pH=7, H=3, 25°C water temperature, omnivore, egg layer, needs plant and rock cover, not easy to raise in captivity.
Max length: 25.0 cm SL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (clutch tenders).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN), assessed 2018-10-18. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Axelrod, H.R. (1993) The most complete colored lexicon of cichlids. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 864 p.
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.
De la Maza-Benignos, M., C.P. Ornelas-García, M.d.L. Lozano-Vilano, M.E. García-Ramírez and I. Doadrio (2015) Phylogeographic analysis of genus Herichthys (Perciformes: Cichlidae), with descriptions of Nosferatu new genus and H. tepehua n. sp. Hydrobiologia 748:201-231. DOI: 10.1007/s10750-014-1891-8
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