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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Eponymy: Osbert Salvin (1835–1898) was an English naturalist particularly interested in herpetology and ornithology. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Günther.
Issue
The generic allocation of this species is still uncertain. It belongs to the tribe Heroini, but is maintained as an incertae sedis species of Cichlasoma pending a revision of heroin cichlids traditionally assigned to the cichlasomatin genus Cichlasoma.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 20. Tropical; 22°C - 32°C (Ref. 7335)
Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)
Prefers moderate to fast flowing waters of the lower and middle river valleys. Feeds on macro-invertebrates and small fishes.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Produces about 500-600 eggs per spawning.
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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