Cutter's Cichlid
📖 Overview
Cutter's Cichlid (Cryptoheros cutteri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 8 - 10; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. This species is characterized by the following: adults with a wine-colored abdomen in life; bars on sides of body with alternating intensity, the second one is much lighter than first and third; arms of first epibranchial bone are divergent (vs. parallel); supraoccipital crest undulating (vs. straight); ventral angle of articular obtuse (vs. right-angled); absence of an anteriorly directed pronounced convexity on ventral process of articular (vs. present); procurrent rays of caudal fin 2 (vs. 3-4) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cutter's Cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: Honduras and Guatemala.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cutter's Cichlid · Cutter's Spilurus |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | pariraitakirjoahven |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archocentrus cutteri | Fowler | 1932 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma cutteri | Fowler | 1932 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cutter's Cichlid.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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