Caquetaia kraussii (Steindachner, 1878)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Cichlasomatinae
Synonyms	Petenia kraussii, Cichlasoma kraussii, ... more
Common names	Mojarra, Krausses Buntbarsch, Variskirjoahven, ... more

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Main reference

Kullander, S.O. 2003. (Ref. 36377)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 26.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; pH range: ? - 8.2

Climate / Range

Tropical; 26°C - 31°C (Ref. 40602)

South America: Atrato, Cauca and Magdalena River basins and Lake Maracaibo basin in Colombia. Introduced in the Orinoco River drainage in Venezuela.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 15; Anal spines: 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Body with dorsoventral bands; a black spot on the posterior region of the caudal peduncle, and another on the middle of the body, just below the lateral line (Ref. 26543).

Found in rivers, but prefers marshes or swamps abundant in aquatic plants (Ref. 26543). Feeds on other fishes and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 26543). Not common in the aquarium trade but occasionally imported (Ref. 12251).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=3,439-10,986)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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