Thorichthys helleri
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Thorichthys
Thorichthys helleri
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope, from the Coatzacoalcos River to the Usumacinta River drainage, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabits lower and middle river valleys.
Max length: 14.5 cm SL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external.
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2018-10-17. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Conkel, D. (1993) Cichlids of North and Central America. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA.
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.
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