Red devil
📖 Overview
Inhabits lakes and rarely enters rivers . Feeds on small fish, snails, insect larvae, worms and other bottom-dwelling organisms . Females tend clutch of eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Red devil is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red devil is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
600-700 eggs, female tends the clutch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 28°C - 33°C Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, in Lakes Nicaragua and Managua.
🌿 Ecology
small fish, snails, insect larvae, worms and other bottom-dwelling organisms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Red devil is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Red devil is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Red devil has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphilophus erythraeus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
| Amphilophus froebelii | Agassiz | 1859 | Heterotypic |
| Cichlasoma dorsatum | Meek | 1907 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma labiatum | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Herichthys labiatus | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Heros erythraeus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
| Heros labiatus | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Heros lobochilus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Red devil.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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