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| Scientific Name | Trichromis salvini (Günther, 1862) |
| Common Name | Salvin's Cichlid (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Río de Santa Isabel and Lake Petén [Petén Itza], Guatemala. |
| Synonym(s) | Cichlasoma salvini, Cichlasoma tenue, Heros salvini, Heros triagramma, Nandopsis salvini |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize. Mexico Caribbean Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guatemala Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-32.0°C or 71.6-89.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 4, pp 294. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.1300.5585 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:46 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:40) |