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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Chiapas cichlid

Thorichthys socolofi Miller & Taylor, 1984
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Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit faster flowing water of the middle and upper reaches of rivers. Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Thorichthys socolofi
Authority
Miller & Taylor, 1984
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
14 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Water Temp
23–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chiapas cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chiapas cichlid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Grijalva River basin, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02138 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
14cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
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
Miller & Taylor, 1984

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