Vieja guttulata (Günther, 1864) Amatitlan cichlid |
photo by
Ortiz Cruz, V.M. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 - 20 | |||
Distribution: | Central America: Pacific slope of Guatemala. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on various types of substrates, from mud to sand and rocks, in lower, middle and upper river valleys. Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |