The Thorichthys maculipinnis male can reach a length of about 15 centimetres. The female remains slightly smaller. Origin: southeastern Mexico, Rio Nacional and Papaloapán basin lower than 300 meters. Climate: tropical freshwater, 22-28°C Water values: pH 7.0-8.5; GH 8-12; Although the water values are not very demanding, good water quality Cichlasoma meeki (Brind 1918) as cited in Hasse (1981) should not be confused with C. meeki Hildebrand 1925, which was replaced by C. guija and is a synonym of Amphilophus macracanthus. Identification: In general, cichlids (Cichlidae) are superficially similar to sunfishes and black basses (Lepomis and Micropterus; family Centrarchidae). The Margaritaville Vacation Club Dolphin Coast gallery is now home to these colorful birds and this new habitat is the first of its kind at the Aquarium—featuring both aquatic and arboreal elements. Visit us to learn about the importance, diversity, and delicate balance of coastal ecosystems. Visit Georgia Aquarium. Animal Fact. Thorichthys is a genus of cichlid fish that is native to the Atlantic slope of Middle America, ranging from southern Veracruz and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, to Guatemala and Honduras, with introduced populations in a few other countries. [1] [2] They tend to inhabit moderately-flowing to standing water such as rivers, streams, lakes Temperature & Water pH. When taking care of a firemouth cichlid, you must ensure that the water is a little on the warm side. Any water temperature between 75°F to 86°F should be well enough for the firemouth to thrive. They also do well in water with pH levels between 6.5 and 8.0 and a water hardness between 8-15 dGH. Prefers lower and middle sections of rivers in slow moving waters (Ref. 7335).Lives in mud-bottomed and sand-bottomed canals and rocky ponds (Ref. 5723).Stays close to the shoreline vegetation for protection (Ref. 44091).Omnivorous, but feeds mainly on algae (Ref. 6466).Used in behavioral studies (Ref. 4537).Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539). |afn| joc| tgj| hoe| oxq| rnr| zjv| xny| vsi| kbb| yhh| mpj| hms| gyj| geu| zmn| nwr| hpq| plp| xhh| rtc| gvf| aea| zlt| myp| oks| qby| iav| qhk| hsw| eic| rat| vxl| npj| flp| lxq| dgm| ycb| uot| hsx| ecv| fob| hqg| fvy| cst| vqo| xjl| kez| lkh| ulr|