Minkley's cichlid (Herichthys minckleyi) fish species and information / pictures of Minkley's cichlid - Herichthys minckleyi

Minkley's cichlid (Herichthys minckleyi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Herichthys minckleyi

Common Name
Minkley's cichlid

Biology
Aquarium conditions: pH=8, H=50, 24?C water temperature, omnivore, egg layer, needs plant and rock cover, not easy to raise in tanks. Feeds on snails and small fishes (Ref. 7335).

Classification

Classified By
Kornfield & Taylor, 1983
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic slope, endemic to Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.9 s.e. 0.69 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
17.5 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 vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (A1ce+2ce, B1+2c)