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Thorichthys species list offering Thorichthys for sale
Thorichthys for sale
Thorichthys ellioti photo credit: cy1234
The genus Thorichthys is host some eight species of cichlids from Central America. The most recognizable offered species is Thorichthys meeki, known as the firemouth cichlid. This group of mid-sized cichlids have a distinct body shape in particular their heads which are pointed and they develop long trailing fins. These cichlids are known to reach some five inches in length and not get much larger making them a great candidate for a smaller aquarium or residents of a larger cichlid community tank. There is a cichlid for sale called Robertsoni, this cichlid is known as the blue sifter. And does share the same body shape and appearance of Thorichthys species; however, due to its feeding habits much like Geophagus species for sale it is classified in the genus blah blah. Check out this great article titled Introduction to Thorichthys for more information on this genus and learn why you will enjoy their beauty, size, and interesting behavior.
Thorichthys callolepis spawning video
Current list of species for the genus Thorichthys:
Thorichthys affinis (Günther, 1862) Yellow meeki
Thorichthys aureus (Günther, 1862) Blue flash
Thorichthys callolepis (Regan, 1904) San Domingo cichlid
Thorichthys ellioti (Meek, 1904) Spotcheek cichlid
Thorichthys helleri (Steindachner, 1864) Yellow cichlid
Thorichthys meeki Brind, 1918 Firemouth Cichlid
Thorichthys pasionis (Rivas, 1962) Blackgullet cichlid
Thorichthys socolofi (R. R. Miller & J. N. Taylor, 1984) Chiapas cichlid
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