Chairel cichlid
Herichthys pantostictus
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A cichlid from Mexico, from murky, slightly brackish coastal lagoons. It reaches about 12.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Herichthys pantostictus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cichlasoma pantostictum, Nosferatu pantostictus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 17–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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