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Mayaheros beani (Jordan, 1889) Green guapote |
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| Mojarra de Sinaloa, Sinaloa cichlid, Mojarra verde | ||
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 10 - 23 | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Pacific slope of Mexico. Formerly established in California, USA but now has been extirpated. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits the lower river valley sections. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Territory info: | Known from the Rio Presidio to the Rio Grande de Santiago. Exported to North America as an aquarium fish (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 3814. | |||