| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 2 - 10 |
| Central America: Atlantic slope from Honduras (Patuca River) to Costa Rica. |
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| Inhabits all sections of the river from the fast flowing upper sections to the slower moving lower reaches. Collected between 2 and 1150 m elevation. Prefers sand or mud substrata where it sifts for aquatic insects, especially diptera and ephemeroptera and seeds (Ref. 36880). Spawns about 300-400 eggs at the end of the dry season, just before the wet season. |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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