Firemouth cichlid
📖 Overview
Prefers lower and middle sections of rivers in slow moving waters . Lives in mud-bottomed and sand-bottomed canals and rocky ponds . Stays close to the shoreline vegetation for protection . Omnivorous, but feeds mainly on algae . Used in behavioral studies . Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 100 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Firemouth cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Firemouth cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Deposits eggs on open substrate such as stones , a piece of submerged wood, or a shallow depression excavated in the substrate; from 100 to 500 eggs are deposited and guarded by both parents; newly hatched young are transferred to shallow pits and the parents continue guarding them .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 10; non-migratory. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C ; 22°N - 14°N, 95°W - 87°W Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Usumacinta River drainage, the Belize River drainage, and near Progreso, in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
🌿 Ecology
algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Firemouth · Firemouth cichlid · Redbreasted Cichlid |
| 🌍CES | kančík červenohrdlý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tulisuu |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Vuurkeelcichlide |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chanchito escarlata · Cíclido boca de fuego · Mojarra boca de fuego · Torito escarlata |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cichlasoma hyorhynchum | Hubbs | 1935 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma meeki | Brind | 1918 | Synonym |
| Herichthys meeki | Brind | 1918 | Synonym |
| Thorichthys helleri meeki | Brind | 1918 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Firemouth cichlid.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 38 records indexed .
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