Twoband cichlid
📖 Overview
Inhabits calm waters of lakes, lagoons and lower river valleys with slow to moderate flowing current. Feeds mainly on bottom detritus and vegetable matter but will eat most all forms of plant life from algal filaments to terrestrial plants.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Twoband cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Twoband cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Twoband cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
500 eggs.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Grijalva and Usumacinta River basins in Mexico and Guatemala.
🌿 Ecology
bottom detritus and vegetable matter but will eat most all forms of plant life from algal filaments
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Twoband cichlid is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Twoband cichlid is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Twoband cichlid has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Two-banded Cichlid · Twoband Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | liekkikirjoahven |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Ciclídeo-de-cabeça-rosa |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra colorada · mojarra panza colorada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cichlasoma bifasciatum | Steindachner | 1864 | Synonym |
| Heros bifasciatus | Steindachner | 1864 | Synonym |
| Paraneetroplus bifasciata | Steindachner | 1864 | Synonym |
| Theraps bifasciatum | Steindachner | 1864 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 15 records indexed .
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