| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
39.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,130.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 2 m |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Atlantic drainages from Mexico to Nicaragua. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit freshwater marshes and mangrove swamps. Adults prefer coastal lagoons and rivers and will tolerate marine conditions. Feed on small fishes and macro-invertebrates (Ref. 7335). Spawn on the bottom in both fresh and brackish water (Ref. 35127). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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