Freshwater fishes

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542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Firemouth cichlid

Firemouth cichlid

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Cichlids · ThorichthysLC

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Firemouth cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Atlantic slope of S Mexico, Yucatán, Belize, Guatemala (Usumacinta) · river

Temperature: 20–32°C
pH: 6.5–8.5
Adult size: 5 in · 12 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Territorial
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 2+
Status in the wild: Least concern

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

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Photo: Konstantin Gerasimov, CC BY 4.0

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