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| − | + | :''Herichthys minckleyi'' originates from Cuatro Cienegas de Carranza in Mexico.<ref>[http://www.cichlidae.com/talk.php?id=302 Cichlid Room Companion-The Cichlid from the desert; Herichthys Minckleyi Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, 1996.]</ref> It has 3 feeding morphs; piscivorous, molluscivorous, and detritivorous. It was originally described as ''Cichlasoma minckleyi'' by Kornfield, Irving & J. Taylor in 1983. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as of 1996.<ref>[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4836 Contreras-Balderas, S. & Almada-Villela, P. 1996. Cichlasoma minckleyi. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species] and is in the[[American Cichlid Association|ACA]] [[ACA C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program|C.A.R.E.S]] program</ref> | |
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| + | == Sexing == | ||
| + | :When breeding the male will turn black while the female turns white with black blotches. | ||
===Breeding=== | ===Breeding=== | ||
:While not as large as its cousin, ''[[Herichthys cyanoguttatus]]'', ''H. minckleyi'' still needs a large aquarium. Breeding success has been reported in tanks as small as {{gal|60}}, but over {{gal|100}} is better. | :While not as large as its cousin, ''[[Herichthys cyanoguttatus]]'', ''H. minckleyi'' still needs a large aquarium. Breeding success has been reported in tanks as small as {{gal|60}}, but over {{gal|100}} is better. | ||
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| − | + | == Diet == | |
| − | + | :In the wild, depending on their morph, they eat snails small fish or detritus. In the aquarium they can eat flakes and other prepared or live foods. | |
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :This fish comes from clear shallow springs in Mexico. The water temperature is very warm and stable there ({{C|33.5|34}}). | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 13 December 2017
Minckley’s Cichlid
Minckley’s Cichlid
Herichthys minckleyi
227 Litres (60 US G.)
16-18cm (6.3-7.1 ")
Freshwater
7.6 - 7.8
24.4-27.8°C (76 -82 °F)
55-55 °d
1:1 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Minckley’s Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Cichlasoma minckleyi
Origin[edit]
- Herichthys minckleyi originates from Cuatro Cienegas de Carranza in Mexico.[1] It has 3 feeding morphs; piscivorous, molluscivorous, and detritivorous. It was originally described as Cichlasoma minckleyi by Kornfield, Irving & J. Taylor in 1983. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as of 1996.[2]
Sexing[edit]
- When breeding the male will turn black while the female turns white with black blotches.
Breeding[edit]
- While not as large as its cousin, Herichthys cyanoguttatus, H. minckleyi still needs a large aquarium. Breeding success has been reported in tanks as small as 227 Litres (60 US G.), but over 379 Litres (100 US G.) is better.
Diet[edit]
- In the wild, depending on their morph, they eat snails small fish or detritus. In the aquarium they can eat flakes and other prepared or live foods.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- This fish comes from clear shallow springs in Mexico. The water temperature is very warm and stable there (33.5-34°C (92.3-93.2°F) ).
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
| Herichthys minckleyi with Vieja argentea: |
References[edit]
Links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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