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Vieja melanurus (Günther, 1862) Redhead cichlid |
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photo by
Sheremetyev, I. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Usumacinta River drainage in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits lakes and the lower river valley with a slight tolerance for the brackish environment. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||