Nautla cichlid (Herichthys deppii)

Scientific name: Herichthys deppii Heckel, 1840

Nautla cichlid (Herichthys deppii)

The Nautla cichlid (Herichthys deppii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26°C (79°F). Native range: North America, Atlantic slope, in the Nautla and Misantla River basins, Mexico.

Nautla cichlid care at a glance

Temperature
26°C (79°F)

Biology

Fast-flowing river over stony bottom, or slower stream, with pH 7.4, dGH 5, KH 6, 26C.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Herichthys deppii
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 7.4 benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Atlantic slope, in the Nautla and Misantla River basins, Mexico.
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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