Tomocichla sieboldii Care Guide
Tomocichla sieboldii, now placed in Talamancaheros, is a rheophilic cichlid from Pacific-slope rivers of Costa Rica and Panama.
Overview
Tomocichla sieboldii, currently placed in the genus Talamancaheros, is a rheophilic Central American cichlid. FishBase records it from the Pacific slope, from Esparza in Costa Rica to the Río Santa María in Panama, where it inhabits moderate to fast-flowing waters.
Taxonomy
- Family: Cichlidae
- Genus: Tomocichla
- Scientific name: Tomocichla sieboldii
- Common synonyms: Talamancaheros sieboldii
Habitat
It is a freshwater species of moderate to fast-flowing rivers on the Pacific slope of Costa Rica and Panama (FishBase).
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 350 L
- Temperature: 24-29 °C (75-84 °F)
- pH: 7.0-8.0
- GH: 9-19 °dGH
- Water flow: strong
- Maximum size: about 25 cm SL
Diet
It is an omnivore. FishBase reports that juveniles consume primarily aquatic insects, while adults feed on vegetable matter including aufwuchs and algae.
Compatibility
It is a semi-aggressive, mid-water rheophilic species best kept with other Central American stream cichlids or large plecos in a strongly flowing tank; small fish and plants are unsuitable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Data Deficient, assessed in 2019.