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Name
Scientific name
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Texas Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The Texas cichlid, Herichthys cyanoguttatus, is native to the Rio Grande drainage in the southern United States and Mexico. The only cichli…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
6–7.5
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
United States
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
The only species of cichlid occuring naturally in the USA, it inhabits the Rio Grande drainage in both the southern United States and Mexico. It's also been in…
Habitat
Tends to prefer sluggish waters including ponds and slower-moving sections of rivers. It's often found in association with submerged rocks, tree branches or pa…
Aquarium size
A 48" x 18" x 18" (120cm x 45cm x 45cm) - 255 litre tank should be the minimum size considered for a single specimen. Something substantially larger would be n…
Maintenance
There's little point in attempting to maintain this species in a carefully aquascaped display tank as it tends to dig a lot, and will quickly excavate the subs…
Water conditions
Temperature: Very tolerant of higher temperatures; it's been recorded over the range 68-91°F (20 – 33°C) in nature. Somewhere towards the lower end of this is …
Diet
In nature it feeds primarily on aquatic invertebrates, although stomach analyses of wild specimens have shown that it also ingests a fair amount of plant matte…
Behaviour and compatibility
Like most larger cichlids it's highly belligerent and territorial, especially when kept in smaller (less than 6' in length) tanks. This behaviour tends to be p…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males tend to be at least a couple of inches bigger than females, and develop pointed extensions to the dorsal and anal fins. Some also develop a nuchal …
Reproduction
Easily bred provided you can obtain a compatible pair. A tank of around 5 - 6' in length is required, and this should be decorated with large rocks and flowerp…
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
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