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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Thorichthys: Greek, thoros, ou = semen (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Steindachner.
Issue
Identity of Heros maculipinnis and T. ellioti requires further analysis; whereas T. maculipinnis has priority, T. ellioti may be in prevailing usage.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 8.5; dH range: 8 - ?. Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 7335)
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Papaloapán River basin, Mexico.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)
Inhabits lower and middle river valleys over sandy and rocky substrate.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Říčan, O., L. Piálek, K. Dragová and J. Novák, 2016. Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification. Verteb. Zool. 66(1):1-102. (Ref. 114771)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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