Blackthroat cichlid
📖 Overview
Overview information for Blackthroat cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackthroat cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackthroat cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackthroat cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackthroat cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - ? ; dH range: 2 - 10. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C Central America: Pacific slope from southern Mexico to El Salvador.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackthroat cichlid 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 Blackthroat cichlid is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackthroat cichlid has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackthroat Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | takaraitakirjoahven |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra de Guamuchal |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphilophus macracanthus | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma evermanni | Meek | 1904 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma guija | Hildebrand | 1934 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma macracanthum | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma meeki | Brind | 1918 | Synonym |
| Herichthys guija | Hildebrand | 1934 | Synonym |
| Heros heterodontus | Vaillant & Pellegrin | 1902 | Synonym |
| Heros macracanthus | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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