Fish Species

Firemouth Cichlid

Firemouth Cichlid - Description

The Firemouth Cichlid is also commonly known as the Redbreasted Cichlid. Is name 'Firemouth' or 'Redbreasted' is derived from the red/orange coloring just under its mouth. The male tends to be larger and more colorful than the female.

This species of Cichlid is an egg layer and they form monogamous pairs with both parents helping to care for the fry.

Popular Name: Firemouth Cichlid
Species: Thorichthys meeki

Profile of the Firemouth Cichlid
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Firemouth Cichlid species.

  • Size: Up to 17cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH: 6.5-8.0. Temp: 23 to 30 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Dried, Frozen or Flaked Food

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish

  • Habitat: Shallow, Slow moving rivers in Central America

  • Behaviour: Only become aggressive to other Cichlids during spawning

  • Range: Central America Rivers

Scientific Classification of the Firemouth Cichlid

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Thorichthys meeki

  • Popular Name: Firemouth Cichlid - Redbreasted Cichlid

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family:Cichlidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Firemouth Cichlid

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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