False firemouth cichlid
📖 Overview
Found in rivers and lakes. Inhabits lower and middle sections of rivers in slower moving waters. Prefers a soft substrate of sand, mud and small stones .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for False firemouth cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for False firemouth cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Generally spawns in open pits or depressions in the sand. Cleans an area about 12-18 inches in diameter and patrols an area about 1-2 cubic meters, diligently warding off intruders.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C Central America: Atlantic slope from Mexico (Coatzacoalcos River) to Honduras.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"False firemouth 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 False firemouth cichlid is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for False firemouth cichlid 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)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | False Fire-mouth Cichlid · False Firemouth · False Firemouth Cichlid · Honduras Cichclid · Honduras Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | opaalikirjoahven |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra hondureña |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphilophus robertsoni | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma acutum | Miller | 1907 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma robertsoni | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Cichlosoma atromaculatum robertsoni | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Cichlosoma robertsoni | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect False firemouth cichlid.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
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