Bluemouth cichlid (Amphilophus nourissati)

Scientific name: Amphilophus nourissati Allgayer, 1989

The Bluemouth cichlid (Amphilophus nourissati) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–30°C (79–86°F). Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope of Mexico and Guatemala (Usumacinta River basin).

Bluemouth cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphilophus nourissati
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 35 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope of Mexico and Guatemala (Usumacinta River basin).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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