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Etymology: Herichthys: Greek, eri = very, a lot + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); cyanoguttatus: Cichlasoma, Greek meaning body of a wrasse (a similar type of fish); cyanoguttatum Greek for blue-spotted (Ref. 79012). More on author: Baird, Girard.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12. Subtropical; 20°C - 33°C (Ref. 7335), preferred ?; 32°N - 25°N
North America: originally restricted to the lower Rio Grande drainage in Texas, USA and south to northeastern Mexico. Introduced on Edwards Plateau of central Texas and central peninsular Florida, USA, and Verde River basin (La Media Luna region), Mexico (Ref. 36377).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 11.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193)
Inhabits pools and runs of small to large rivers; prefers warm water and vegetation. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020).
Both parents tend the clutch.
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p. (Ref. 5723)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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