| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 2 - 10 |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Atlantic slope from Honduras (Patuca River) to Costa Rica. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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