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Red breast cichlid (Cribroheros longimanus) — Cichlidae

Red breast cichlid

Cribroheros longimanus
Family: Cichlidae
LC · Least Concern

The Red breast cichlid (Cribroheros longimanus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows up to 14 cm.

Length
13.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The red breast cichlid is a Central American cichlid occurring on the Atlantic slope from Honduras to Costa Rica and the Pacific slope from Guatemala to Costa Rica. The species grows to about 14 cm and has a deep, pearl-grey body with a few dark blotches on the flank. Besides the soft bottoms of lakes it inhabits rivers from sea level to about 850 metres elevation, and is more abundant in flowing water. As an omnivore it searches the bottom for small invertebrates, insect larvae and plant matter. Cichlids show intensive brood care and guard their eggs and young. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Red breast cichlid?

The Red breast cichlid has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Red breast cichlid live?

The Red breast cichlid lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Red breast cichlid get?

The Red breast cichlid grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.

Is the Red breast cichlid dangerous to humans?

No, the Red breast cichlid is harmless to humans.

Is the Red breast cichlid edible?

The Red breast cichlid is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Roodborst-cichlide sourced
English name
Red breast cichlid verified
Scientific name
Cribroheros longimanus
Family
Cichlidae
Other names
Redbreast cichlid verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
13.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
Yes inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Cribroheros

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