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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Eponymy: Dr Arthur Sperry Pearse (1877–1956) was an American zoologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Hubbs.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 3 - 14. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 7335)
Central America: Atlantic slope of southeastern Mexico and northern Guatemala.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)
Inhabits lakes and lower river valley. Tolerates brackish water. Feeds on both aquatic and terrestrial plants which line the river banks.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McMahan, C.D., W.A. Matamoros, K.R. Piller and P. Chakrabarty, 2015. Taxonomy and systematics of the herichthyins (Cichlidae: Tribe Heroini), with the description of eight new Middle American Genera. Zootaxa 3999(2):211-234. (Ref. 104176)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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