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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
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Common names from other countries

Mojarra del Río Grande de Chiapa, Hiilloskirjoahven, 哈氏丽体鱼, ... more

Main reference

Conkel, D. 1993. (Ref. 7335)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 102977)

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - ? ; dH range: 33 - ?

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 7335), preferred ?

Distribution

Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Grijalva River basin, Mexico.
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Inhabits lower to middle river valleys as well as lakes. Found over rocks, sand, silt or mud. Feeds on benthic detritus, aquatic plants and invertebrates (Ref. 7335). Reported size in captivity to about 25 cm for males and 18 cm for females (Paul Stevens, pers. comm.).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Vulnerable (VU) (A2ce; B1ab(ii,iii))

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.5 ±0.20 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Vieja hartwegi (Taylor & Miller, 1980)