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Etymology: Thorichthys: Greek, thoros, ou = semen (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.0 - 9.0; dH range: 5 - ?. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 7335)
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Usumacinta River drainage in Mexico and Guatemala.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7335)
Inhabits both rivers and lakes with softer substrate.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Conkel, D., 1993. Cichlids of North and Central America. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. (Ref. 7335)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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