| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 17.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| North America: Atlantic slope, endemic to Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico. |
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| Aquarium conditions: pH=8, H=50, 24°C water temperature, omnivore, egg layer, needs plant and rock cover, not easy to raise in tanks. Adults feeds on snails and small fishes (Ref. 7335). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 19 October 2018 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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