Flier cichlid (Archocentrus centrarchus)

Scientific name: Archocentrus centrarchus Gill, 1877

Flier cichlid (Archocentrus centrarchus)

The Flier cichlid (Archocentrus centrarchus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–36°C (79–97°F).

Flier cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
26–36°C (79–97°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 16- 19 total gill rakers on first arch, with rakers elongate and slender; 2 spots on opercle, vertically aligned; posterior end of maxilla not concave; circumpeduncular scales modally 18 or fewer; rows of secondary pored scales present on caudal fin; bars on side of body extending partially onto dorsal and anal fins, no medial intensification in bars on side of body, ocellus present on dorsal fin of mature females; in life abdomen predominantly yellow-green; caudal blotch ocellated.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Archocentrus centrarchus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Pacific slope, in tributaries of Fonseca Gulf in Honduras and Nicaragua; Atlantic slope in R?o Chirrip? (R?o Matina) of Costa Rica to the R?o San Juan and associated drainages of Nicaragua, including the Great Lakes.
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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