Montecristo cichlid (Theraps heterospilus)

Scientific name: Theraps heterospilus Hubbs, 1936

The Montecristo cichlid (Theraps heterospilus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–30°C (79–86°F). Native range: Central America, Atlantic slope, in the Candelaria and Usumacinta rivers in Mexico and Guatemala.

Montecristo cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)

Biology

Inhabits lower and middle reaches of rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Theraps heterospilus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 3 - 69 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Candelaria and Usumacinta rivers in Mexico and Guatemala.
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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