| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 39.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,130.0 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 2 m |
| Central America: Atlantic drainages from Mexico to Nicaragua. |
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| Inhabit freshwater marshes and mangrove swamps. Adults prefer coastal lagoons and rivers and will tolerate marine conditions. Feed on small fishes and macro-invertebrates (Ref. 7335). Spawn on the bottom in both fresh and brackish water (Ref. 35127). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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