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Cryptoheros spilurus (Günther, 1862) Blue-eye cichlid |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 8 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic slope from Belize to Nicaragua. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit lakes and rivers, preferring the shallows and bank areas. They are found over sand, mud and rock bottoms and prefer the slower moving waters of the lower river valleys (Ref. 7335). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||