Herichthys minckleyi

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 * origin=:Herichthys minckleyi originates from Cuatro Cienegas de Carranza in Mexico. It has 3 feeding morphs; piscivorous, molluscivorous, and detritivorous. It was originally described as Cichlasoma minckleyi by Kornfield, Irving & J. Taylor in 1983. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as of 1996.
 * sexing=:When breeding the male will turn black while the female turns white with black blotches.

Breeding

 * While not as large as its cousin, Herichthys cyanoguttatus, H. minckleyi still needs a large aquarium. Breeding success has been reported in tanks as small as, but over is better.

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 * diet=:In the wild, depending on their morph, they eat snails small fish or detritus. In the aquarium they can eat flakes and other prepared or live foods.
 * feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
 * environment_specifics=:This fish comes from clear shallow springs in Mexico. The water temperature is very warm and stable there.

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