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Cribroheros alfari (Meek, 1907) Pastel cichlid |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 2 - 10 | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic slope from Honduras (Patuca River) to Costa Rica. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits all sections of the river from the fast flowing upper sections to the slower moving lower reaches. Collected between 2 and 1150 m elevation. Prefers sand or mud substrata where it sifts for aquatic insects, especially diptera and ephemeroptera and seeds (Ref. 36880). Spawns about 300-400 eggs at the end of the dry season, just before the wet season. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||