| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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