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Tomocichla tuba (Meek, 1912)

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Tomocichla: Greek, tomo = portion, cut + Greek, kichle = wrasse (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Meek.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.8 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - ?. Tropical; 23°C - 33°C (Ref. 36880)

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Central America: Atlantic slope, from the Escondido River (Nicaragua) to the Cricamola River (Panama).

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits moderate to fast flowing waters of rivers with high velocity. Feeds on aquatic plants, algae, and fruits. Juveniles are partial to aquatic insects (Ref. 7335).

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Conkel, D., 1993. Cichlids of North and Central America. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. (Ref. 7335)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 17 June 2019

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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