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The firemouth cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) is a species of cichlid fish native to Central America. They occur in rivers of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, south through Belize and into northern Guatemala.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlinae |
| Tribe: | Heroini |
| Genus: | Thorichthys |
| Species: | T. meeki |
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| Thorichthys meeki Brind, 1918 | |
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Their natural habitat is typically shallow, slow-moving, often turbid, water with a pH of 6.5 - 8.0. It has also been reported to live in cave systems. As fish with a tropical distribution, firemouth cichlids live in warm water with a temperature range of 23–30 °C (75–86 °F). The common name, firemouth, is derived from the bright orange-red colouration on the underside of the jaw. Males in particular flare out their gills, exposing their red throats, in a threat display designed to ward off male rivals from their territory.
Like most cichlids, brood care is highly developed; this species is an egg-layer. Firemouth cichlids form monogamous pairs and spawn on flattened surfaces of rocks, leaves or submerged wood. Breeding males are primarily responsible for territorial defense, while females are more intensively involved in raising the fry, though both parents lead the fry in search of food. Firemouth cichlids are omnivorous and opportunistic in their feeding strategies. Their ability to protrude their jaw 6% standard length limits their diet to about 6% evasive prey.[2] Sexual dimorphism is present, though limited in this species. Males are generally larger, (up to 15 cm), than females with brighter and more red colouration around the throat, they also have more pointed dorsal and anal fins. Firemouths are suitable for community aquaria, though they may become extremely aggressive to other members of its species and other community fish during spawning.
See also
References
- Vega-Cendejas, M. (2019). "Betta simorum.". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T192914A2179848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T192914A2179848.en.
- Hulsey, C. D.; Garcia De Leon, F. J. (2005). "Cichlid jaw mechanics: Linking morphology to feeding specialization". Functional Ecology. 19 (3): 487. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2435.2005.00987.x.
- "Thorichthys meeki". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved June 22, 2005.
- Firemouth cichlid on FishBase
- Staeck, W., and H. Linke. (1995) American Cichlids II: Large Cichlids (revised edition in English). Tetra Second Nature, Blacksburg, VA-216.
- Andrews, Chris (1997). A Fishkeeper's Guide to Fish Breeding. Tetra Press. pp. 50–52. ISBN 1-56465-126-6.
На других языках
- [en] Firemouth cichlid
[es] Thorichthys meeki
La especie Thorichthys meeki, también conocida como Firemouth, boca de fuego y, localmente en su lugar de origen como torito, es un pez de agua dulce de la familia Cichlidae del orden perciformes que se encuentra en América Central. Es muy prolífico y fácil de criar en cautividad, siendo considerado como uno de los cíclidos más pacíficos y aptos para acuarios comunitarios. Entre sus características y hábitos destaca su método de defensa en el cual aparenta agrandar su rostro dirigiendo sus opérculos y mandíbula hacia el frente.[ru] Цихлазома Меека
Цихлазома Меека, или масковая цихлазома[1][2] (лат. Thorichthys meeki) — аквариумная рыба семейства цихловых. Вид назван в честь американского ихтиолога Seth Eugene Meek.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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