Herichthys carpintis
Herichthys carpintis (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)
Lowland cichlid
Herichthys carpintis
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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  17 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 20
Distribution:  North America: Atlantic slope, Panuco River drainage, and Soto La Marina River in Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in both fast flowing rivers and still waters (Stawikowski & Werner, 1998).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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