Amphilophus amarillo Stauffer & McKaye, 2002
Amphilophus amarillo
photo by Lehtonen, T.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 3 - 10 m
Distribution:  Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, endemic to Lake XiloĆ”.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 17 June 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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