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Cribroheros diquis (Bussing, 1974) |
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photo by
Molina, A. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Pacific slope of southeastern Costa Rica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits creeks and rivers, in backwaters or even waters of moderate current velocity between 16 and 700 m elevation. Lives over rocky, sand or gravel bottoms. Eats insects, seed and fruit (Ref. 36880). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 July 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||