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Etymology: Amphilophus: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335); viridis: From the Latin adjective viridis which refers to the prominent green ground coloration in this cichlid.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico. Tropical
Central America: restricted to Lake Xiloá, Nicaragua.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.2 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 94402)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 16 - 17; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 11 - 12; Espinas anales: 6 - 7; Radios blandos anales: 8 - 9.
Occurs in lake. Feeds on plants and algae (Ref. 94402).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Recknagel, H., H. Kusche, K.R. Elmer and A. Meyer, 2013. Two new endemic species in the Midas cichlid species complex from Nicaraguan crater lakes: Amphilophus tolteca and Amphilophus viridis (Perciformes, Cichlidae). aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 19(4):207-224. (Ref. 94402)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02692 (0.01189 - 0.06092), b=3.03 (2.84 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).