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Herichthys steindachneri (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

Steindachner's cichlid
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Common names: Mojarra, Mojarra del Ojo Frío, Slender cichlid
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Conkel, D., 1993
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known only from Tamasopo, Gallinas, and Ojo Frio Rivers in the Panuco River basin (Ref. 36377). Also Ref. 3881, 7335. Status of threat: endangered. Criteria: 1,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kullander, S.O., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Slender cichlid, Mojarra, Mojarra del Ojo Frío, ... 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).
  More on authors: Jordan & Snyder.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.8 - 8.3.   Tropical; 23°C - 29°C (Ref. 7335)

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