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Name
Scientific name
Maskaheros argenteus
Described by
Authority Allgayer, Year 1991, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Silver Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The silver cichlid, Maskaheros argenteus, is a large Central American cichlid that appears to be endemic to the River Usumacinta drainage i…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 38 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 26–30°C, pH 7–7
Hardness
10–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Mexico
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Appears to be endemic to the River Usumacinta drainage in Mexico.
Habitat
Appears to be endemic to the River Usumacinta drainage in Mexico.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 45 ∗ 38 cm - ~205 litres for an adult pair.
Maintenance
The tank should be decorated with rocks and bogwood. Care should be taken to secure any decor as the fish will often re-arrange it to suit themselves. Plants c…
Water conditions
Temperature: 26 – 30 °C pH: 7.0 Hardness: 10 - 15°H
Diet
Primarily herbivorous in the wild, this species is not a fussy eater in captivity. Use a good quality cichlid pellet as the staple diet. Supplement this with m…
Behaviour and compatibility
An aggressive species, especially towards conspecifics. It may be possible to successfully keep this species in a community of robust Central American cichlids…
Sexual dimorphism
The male is the larger fish and develops a nuchal hump. Dorsal and anal finnage is also extended.
Reproduction
The main challenge inbreeding this species is getting the pair to co-exist in the same tank! If this can be achieved, then the fish should spawn readily. The p…
Notes
A strikingly coloured, if somewhat aggressive fish. Also referred to as the White Cichlid, it is occasionally available in the UK through specialist cichlid de…
References
References
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