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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Etymology: Cribroheros: Name from Latin noun 'crībrum' meaning sieve (verb crībrō meaning to sift or sieve), in combination with the old cichlid genus Heros meaning hero; referring to the substratum sifting feeding strategy..
More on author: Günther.
Issue
Reviewed by Bussing (1998: 329), with key, diagnosis, geographical distribution, and figures.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 36°C (Ref. 36880)
Central America: Atlantic slope from Honduras (Rio Aguan) to Nicaragua (Río Prinzapolka) and Costa Rica (Rio San Juan drainage including Lago Nicaragua), Pacific slope from Guatemala to Costa Rica (Rio Nahualate to Rio Bebedero).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.5 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 36377)
In addition to soft bottoms of the lake, inhabits rivers between 0 and 850 m. Abounds more in stagnant waters although also found in strong current. Browse on soft bottoms picking up aquatic insects, especially diptera (Ref. 36880).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Říčan, O., L. Piálek, K. Dragová and J. Novák, 2016. Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification. Verteb. Zool. 66(1):1-102. (Ref. 114771)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01514 (0.00706 - 0.03245), b=3.04 (2.86 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.7 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Assuming Fec<1000).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).