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Mesoheros festae (Boulenger, 1899)

Guayas cichlid
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> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Eponymy: Dr Enrico Luigi Festa (1868–1939) was an Italian naturalist who worked for the Zoological Museum of the University of Turin (1899–1923), first as Deputy Assistant Professor and retiring as Honorary Vice Director. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.

Issue
The generic allocation of this species is still uncertain. It belongs to the tribe Heroini, but is maintained as an incertae sedis species of Cichlasoma pending a revision of heroin cichlids traditionally assigned to the cichlasomatin genus Cichlasoma.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060)

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South America: Pacific drainages from the Esmeraldas River in Ecuador to Tumbes River in Peru.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 36377)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

In various biotopes, from small to medium-sized rivers. Occasionally found in fish markets. Feeds on benthic organisms such as small shrimps (Ref. 40602).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Max. 3000 eggs.

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Medarbetare

Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)


CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





Human uses

Fiskeri: saknar intresse; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5625   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01380 (0.00659 - 0.02894), b=3.07 (2.89 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278):  3.6   ±0.59 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref. 120179):  Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref. 124155):  Calcium = 153 [58, 392] mg/100g; Iron = 2.07 [0.69, 5.14] mg/100g; Protein = 17.8 [15.7, 20.0] %; Omega3 = 0.499 [0.184, 1.411] g/100g; Selenium = 72.3 [29.6, 170.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 53.6 [12.6, 156.8] μg/100g; Zinc = 3.85 [1.32, 6.56] mg/100g (wet weight); based on nutrient studies.