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Herichthys molango De, la, Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

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Common names: Aztec cichlid, Mojarra Azteca
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Laguna Azteca in the headwaters of the Rio Panuco of the Rio Moctezuma Basin, 6 km north of Molango, Hidalgo (20° 48′ N, 98° 45′ O, 1280 masl). Possibly found in the Rio Santa María, Rio Venados, and Rio Amasa in the states of Queretaro and Hidalgo. Considered as C. labridens, listed as threatened by the NOM-059-ECOL-2010 and endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009. Threatened by the introduction of the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) and sunfish (Lepomis spp.) (Ref. 94458).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: de la Maza-Benignos, M. and Ma. De L. Lozano-Villano, 2013
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Common names from other countries

Aztec cichlid, Mojarra Azteca, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Herichthys: Greek, eri = very, a lot + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335);  molango: The name refers to the municipality in the State of Hidalgo where Laguna Azteca is located. Molango is derived from the Nahuatl language..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0.   Tropical; 16°C - 27°C (Ref. 94458)

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