brackish cichlid...question

[Gothyc_samurai]

ok, i know, that the texas is a brackish tolerant fish, and chromides are brackish, but upon reading an old marine manual, i read that cichlasoma uropthalmus (mayan cichlid) can live and breed under brackish or marine conditions, any one know anything further on this?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

i know this doesn't answer your question, but I've seen Mayans and unidentified Tilapia species in brackish habitats in south Florida, and I wouldn't be surprised if they breed in it too.

 

[Gothyc_samurai]

well thanks for some info regardless

 

[Jesse]

It's true. C. uropthalmus occurs naturally in FW, brackish, and even marine conditions:

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4798

Inhabit freshwater marshes and mangrove swamps. Adults prefer coastal lagoons and rivers and will tolerate marine conditions. Feed on small fishes and macro-invertebrates (Ref. 7335). Spawn on the bottom in both fresh and brackish water

 

[Gothyc_samurai]

THANKYOU!

 

[softturtle]

I always thought that was kinda weird... ciclihds in brackish or salt. I know G. brasiliensis can handle brackish. Vieja maculicauda can aswell.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

Neale Monks in the 'Brackish FAQ' also lists kribs as cichlids that can live in low-end brackish conditions.

 

[armac]

never heard of a brackish Texas uropthalmus are thick in Belize in full salt

 

[amehel0]

tilapia have been bred in saltwater. and brackish and fresh ov course

 

[Gothyc_samurai]

thankyou all for you input