Emerald cichlid
📖 Overview
Overview information for Emerald cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Emerald cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Emerald cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Emerald cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mature males have a well developed frontal hump. Spawning occurs in holes dug in the substrate and both parents watch over their eggs and alevins .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.0 - 7.5; dH range: 0.30000001192093 - 20. Tropical; 25°C - 30°C South America: Amazon River basin, in the Ucayali and Amazon River drainages in Peru, the Amazonas River drainage in Colombia, the Solimôes-Amazon River in Brazil, east to Cametá, also rivers of Amapá, Brazil, and the Oyapock River basin in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acara crassa | Steindachner | 1875 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma crassum | Steindachner | 1875 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma hellabrunni | Ladiges | 1942 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma temporale | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Heros goeldii | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
| Heros temporalis | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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