| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 10 - 23 |
| Central America: Pacific slope of Mexico. Formerly established in California, USA but now has been extirpated. |
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| Inhabits the lower river valley sections. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Rio Presidio to the Rio Grande de Santiago. Exported to North America as an aquarium fish (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 3814. |
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