Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Central America: Atlantic slope of Costa Rica (Sixaola River drainage) to Panama (Guarumo River). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Recorded from streams and large rivers and collected between 40 and 150 m elevation. Prefers sand or mud bottoms where it extracts aquatic insects, seeds and detritus (Ref. 36880). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 25 July 2019 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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