Almoloya cichlid (Paraneetroplus regani)

Scientific name: Paraneetroplus regani Miller, 1974

The Almoloya cichlid (Paraneetroplus regani) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope, in the Coatzacoalcos River basin, Mexico.

Almoloya cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Feeds mainly on vegetable bottom debris and aufwuchs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraneetroplus regani
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Coatzacoalcos River basin, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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