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Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867) Three spot cichlid |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 25 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Pacific slope rivers of the Pacific slope from Mexico to El Salvador. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits slow moving waters of the lower river valleys and prefers mud and sand bottoms where it lives in the roots and weeds. Feeds on small fishes, macro-invertebrates and aquatic and terrestrial insects. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||