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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Yellow Meeki

Thorichthys affinis (Günther, 1862)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yellow Meeki is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Thorichthys affinis
Authority
(Günther, 1862)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Water Temp
26–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Yellow Meeki is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellow Meeki is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellow Meeki is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellow Meeki is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Yellow Meeki is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02138 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
26–30°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
(Günther, 1862)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Golden Cichlid · Peten Cichlid · Peten Thorichthys · Yellow Meeki
🇫🇮Finnish oranssisuu
🇪🇸Spanish Cíclido dorado · mojarra dorada

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cichlasoma affine Günther 1862 Synonym
Herichthys affinis Günther 1862 Synonym
Heros affinis Günther 1862 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .

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