Cryptoheros panamensis

Scientific name: Cryptoheros panamensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1913

Cryptoheros panamensis

Cryptoheros panamensis is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 13 cm (5.1 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 26–30°C (79–86°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope of Panama.

Cryptoheros panamensis care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
13 cm (5.1 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)
pH
7.0–8.0
Hardness
9–20 dGH (161–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 6; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: teeth truncate and labiolingually compressed, incisor-like, with tips rounded (in juveniles, tips are pointed), the biting edges not forming a line; differs from its congeners by having modally 3 rows of scale on cheek (vs. 4 or more), presence of single spot at posteroventral angle of opercle (vs. spots absent, or 1 spot present but not located at the angle in other species except Cryptoheros altoflavus), a medial intensification only of 4th lateral bar on the side of the body (vs. either only on 3rd bar or none), straight dorsal edge of the articular bone (vs. convex), first neural spine retrorsely directed (vs. antrorse in all other species except Cryptoheros spilurus and C. cutteri), 2 dorsal elements between first two epineural spines (vs. 3); paired fins seldom or never extend posteriorly to the fir

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cryptoheros panamensis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope of Panama (Canal Zone, including Chagres River).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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