Blue-eye cichlid (Cryptoheros spilurus) fish species and information / pictures of Blue-eye cichlid - Cryptoheros spilurus

Blue-eye cichlid (Cryptoheros spilurus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cryptoheros spilurus

Common Name
Blue-eye cichlid

Biology
Inhabits lakes and rivers, preferring the shallows and bank areas. Found over sand, mud and rock bottoms and prefers the slower moving waters of the lower river valleys (Ref. 7335).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1862
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope from Belize to Nicaragua.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
32 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=300-400)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated