Green guapote (Cichlasoma beani)

Scientific name: Cichlasoma beani Jordan, 1889

The Green guapote (Cichlasoma beani) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F). Native range: Central America, Pacific slope of Mexico. Formerly established in California, USA but now has been extirpated.

Green guapote care at a glance

Temperature
23–25°C (73–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits the lower river valley sections.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cichlasoma beani
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.5 - ?; dH range: 10 - 23 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Pacific slope of Mexico. Formerly established in California, USA but now has been extirpated.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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