Blackstripe Cichlid
📖 Overview
Inhabits lakes, preferring mesotrophic waters with a mud or sand bottom. Some populations have migrated into the lower river valleys with slow to moderate flowing waters. Feeds mainly on plant and vegetable matter supplemented by invertebrates and aquatic insects.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackstripe Cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackstripe Cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Breeding pairs lay eggs on wood, rock or in the sand.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - ? ; dH range: 10 - 20; potamodromous . Tropical; 23°C - 30°C North America: Atlantic slope, from the Papaloapán River to the Chachalacas River basin in Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
plant and vegetable matter supplemented by invertebrates and aquatic insects
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackstripe Cichlid · La Lana Cichlid · Lana Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | pätsikirjoahven |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Ciclídeo-latino |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra de la Lana · Testa colorada |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 網紋獅頭 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromis fenestrata | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma fenestratum | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma gadovii | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma sexfasciatus | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Cichlosoma atromaculatum sexfasciatum | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Cichlosoma sexfasciatum | Regan | 1905 | Synonym |
| Heros parma | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Paraneetroplus fenestrata | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Theraps fenestratum | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blackstripe Cichlid.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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