Steindachner's cichlid
Herichthys steindachneri
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A cichlid from rivers in Mexico. Endangered. It reaches 40 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Herichthys steindachneri
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cichlasoma steindachneri, Nosferatu steindachneri
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C
- pH
- 7.8–8.3
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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