
Lowland Cichlid
Herichthys carpintis
The Lowland Cichlid (Herichthys carpintis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 17 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–26 °C.
- Size
- 17 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 38 cm
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature24–26 °C
Hardness8–14 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
- GenusHerichthys
- SpeciesHerichthys carpintis
Quick answers
- Lowland Cichlid size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 17 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Lowland Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 38 cm.
- Lowland Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–26 °C, hardness 8–14 °dGH.
- Lowland Cichlid: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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