Chisel-tooth cichlid (Cichlasoma bocourti)

Scientific name: Cichlasoma bocourti Vaillant & Pellegrin, 1902

The Chisel-tooth cichlid (Cichlasoma bocourti) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–28°C (79–82°F). Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Belize.

Chisel-tooth cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
26–28°C (79–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Cichlasoma bocourti
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope of Guatemala and Belize.
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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