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Thorichthys aureus
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A cichlid from Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.
- Scientific name
- Thorichthys aureus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cichlasoma aureum, Herichthys aureus, Heros aureus, Heros maculipinnis
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 2–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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