Yellow meeki (Thorichthys affinis)

Scientific name: Thorichthys affinis G?nther, 1862

Yellow meeki (Thorichthys affinis)

The Yellow meeki (Thorichthys affinis) 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 upper Usumacinta River basin in Guatemala, and Belize.

Yellow meeki care at a glance

Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)

Biology

Inhabits both lakes and lower valley rivers, preferring sandy or soft bottoms with small rocks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thorichthys affinis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the upper Usumacinta River basin in Guatemala, and Belize.
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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