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Rio Grande cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) fish species and information / pictures of Rio Grande cichlid - Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Rio Grande cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Common Name
Rio Grande cichlid

Biology
Inhabits pools and runs of small to large rivers; prefers warm water and vegetation. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020).

Classification

Classified By

Baird & Girard, 1854

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: originally restricted to the lower Rio Grande drainage in Texas, USA and south to northeastern Mexico. Introduced on Edwards Plateau of central Texas and central peninsular Florida, USA, and Verde River basin (La Media Luna region), Mexico (Ref. 36377).

Range

32°N - 25°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

20 °C

Water Temperature To

33 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.89 s.e. 0.32 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

30.0 cm

Common Length

11.3 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 (29 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=500)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated