Curve-bar cichlid (Herichthys labridens) fish species and information / pictures of Curve-bar cichlid - Herichthys labridens

Curve-bar cichlid (Herichthys labridens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Herichthys labridens

Common Name
Curve-bar cichlid

Biology
Aquarium conditions: pH=7, H=3, 25?C water temperature, omnivore, egg layer, needs plant and rock cover, not easy to raise in captivity.

Classification

Classified By
Pellegrin, 1903
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic slope, in the Panuco River basin, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 8.5; dH range: 30 - ? benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.64 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
25.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Endangered (EN) (A2ce, B2ab+3a)