Description

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Common Names

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Regnbuecichlide , Danish , Denmark

Regenboogcichlide , Dutch , Netherlands

Rainbow cichlid , English , Hungary

Rainbow cichlid , English , Philippines

Rainbow cichlid , English , USA

Rainbow cichlid , English , Global

Sateenkaariahven , Finnish , Finland

Regenbogencichlide , German , Germany

Szivárványsügér , Hungarian , Hungary

多棘壮非鲫 , Mandarin Chinese , China

多棘壯非鯽 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Cholesca , Spanish , Costa Rica

Mojarrita , Spanish , Costa Rica

Zarzapala , Spanish , Costa Rica

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Herotilapia

Species: Herotilapia multispinosa (Günther, 1867)

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Biology

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Inhabits lakes and swampy areas with muddy bottoms. Feeds on considerable ooze, detritus and filaments of algae (Ref. 36880). Forms pairs; both sexes territorial. Tolerant of high temperatures and able to survive in small water bodies during dry periods. (Ref. 59043).

Habitat

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benthopelagic