Trichromis salvini
No common name
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Trichromis
Trichromis salvini
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic. Found in: streams, lakes.
Biology
Prefers moderate to fast flowing waters of the lower and middle river valleys. Feeds on macro-invertebrates and small fishes.
Max length: 22.0 cm SL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (clutch tenders). Produces about 500-600 eggs per spawning.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2018-08-31. Resilience: Medium (Fec=500-600).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial.
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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