FreshwaterBrackish
Chairel cichlid
Herichthys pantostictus
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12.6 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 59 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Prefers coastal lacustrine environment which is slightly salty and turbid and which has mud or sand bottom. Feeds primarily on aquatic and terrestrial insects but also takes small fishes when available. Adults spawn among exposed roots at the lagoon edges and produce about 400-500 eggs.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cichlasoma pantostictum
- Nosferatu pantostictus
In other languages
- Suistokirjoahven
- Mojarra
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.