Siebold's Cichlid

Talamancaheros sieboldii

Twenty Five Centimeters Cichlid from Central American Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium
Tropical fish

Talamancaheros sieboldii, the Siebold's cichlid, is a species of cichlid fish found in fast- and moderately-flowing rivers on the Pacific slope of western Panama. The population in Costa Rica, which formerly was included in this species, is now recognized as T. underwoodi. T. sieboldii reaches up to 25 cm (10 in) in standard length and eats vegetable matter and detritus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Talamancaheros
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Pacific slope, from Esparza (Costa Rica) to Río Sta María (Panama).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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