| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua and Costa Rica (San Juan drainage including Lakes Managua, Nicaragua and Masaya to the Matinaon River). |
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| A floodplain fish found between 0 and 200 m elevation. Inhabits lakes and rivers of low to high current velocity. Feeds on aquatic insects in large part with abundant detritus and sediments (Ref. 36880). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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