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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Perciformes (Perch-likes) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Amphilophus: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335); chancho: Named from the Spanish chancho, meaning pig, in reference to the local common name of this species.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?
Central America: Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75014)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 16 - 17;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 10-12;
Anal
spines: 6-8;
Anal
soft rays: 8 - 10. Head length 34.6-38.2% SL; head color of breeding individuals green-yellow; presence of gray interorbital bar; distance between the snout and the origin of the dorsal fin 41.6-47.5% SL (Ref. 75014).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Stauffer, J.R. Jr., J.K. McCary and K.E. Black, 2008. Three new species of Cichlid Fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Apoyo, Nicaragua. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 121(1):117-129. (Ref. 75014)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 109396)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.03162 (0.01410 - 0.07093), b=3.01 (2.82 - 3.20), based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 2.6 ±0.3 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec<1000).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100) .