Joturo (Nandopsis ramsdeni)

Scientific name: Nandopsis ramsdeni Fowler, 1938

The Joturo (Nandopsis ramsdeni) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Central America, eastern Cuba.

Joturo care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Nandopsis ramsdeni
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 8.5; dH range: 9 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: eastern Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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