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Etymology: Vieja: Spanish, vieja = old woman (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce; salobre bentopelágico; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 20. Tropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 7335)

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Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Usumacinta River drainage in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 36377)

Inhabits lakes and the lower river valley with a slight tolerance for the brackish environment.

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Produces 300-500 fry per spawning (Ref. 7335). Reported to produce up to 1000 eggs and reach sexual maturity at 10 cm (Ref. 2060).

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador : Kullander, Sven O. | Colaboradores

Conkel, D., 1993. Cichlids of North and Central America. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. (Ref. 7335)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Vieja melanurus (Günther, 1862)