Amphilophus trimaculatus, Three spot cichlid : aquarium

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Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)

Three spot cichlid
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Classificatie / Names Lokale namen | Synoniemen | Catalog of Fishes(Genus, Soort(en)) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Amphilophus: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.

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

; zoet water benthopelagisch. Tropical; 21°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060)

Verspreiding Landen | FAO regio's | Ecosystemen | Voorkomen | Point map | Introducties | Faunafri

Central America: Pacific slope rivers of the Pacific slope from Mexico to El Salvador.

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.5 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 36377); 25.0 cm TL (female)

Biologie     Verklarende woordenlijst (bv. epibenthic)

Inhabits slow moving waters of the lower river valleys and prefers mud and sand bottoms where it lives in the roots and weeds. Feeds on small fishes, macro-invertebrates and aquatic and terrestrial insects.

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven

Large females can lay more than 1000 eggs. Females reach sexual maturity at 8-10 cm, males at 12-14 cm (Ref. 2060).

Hoofdreferentie Upload your references | Referenties | Coördinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Medewerkers

Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

  Niet bedreigd (LC) ; Date assessed: 27 November 2018

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Gevaar voor de mens

  Harmless





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