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Name
Scientific name
Cincelichthys pearsei
Described by
Authority Hubbs, Year 1936, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Cincelichthys pearsei is a large, almost exclusively vegetarian cichlid from the coastal waters of eastern Mexico and Guatemala. Males reac…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
425mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 240 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–30°C, pH 7.2–8.5
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Guatemala, Mexico
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Coastal waters of eastern Mexico and Guatemala.
Habitat
Inhabits river basins and lakes, where it tends to be found in vegetated marginal areas. It's also been recorded in brackish water on occasion, although it's u…
Aquarium size
Something in the region of 240 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~864 litres would be needed for a fully-grown adult male or pair.
Maintenance
A substrate of gravel or sand with cover in the form of large, smooth rocks and boulders is ideal. Any plants will be eaten immediately. Obviously a large biol…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 30 °C pH: Neutral to alkaline water within the pH range 7.2 - 8.5 is preferred. Hardness: 10 - 25°H
Diet
Almost exclusively vegetarian. Wild fish are known to feed on a range of algae and both aquatic and terrestrial plants.
Behaviour and compatibility
Despite its large size this is actually quite a placid species and can be kept in a community of bigger fish in a suitably-sized tank. Possible tankmates inclu…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger than females, are more brightly coloured and tend to develop a higher forehead as they mature.
Reproduction
There's not much information around on spawning C. pearsei, but it is possible. It's a bi-parental substrate spawner that lays its eggs in a pre-excavated pit …
Notes
Like many cichlids, members of the genus Herichthys share something of a confused taxonomic past. Erected in 1854 with H. cyanoguttatus the type species, its m…
References
References
No references