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Cichlasoma salvini in Belize
Yellow belly cichlid

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Cichlasoma salvini   (Günther, 1862)
Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Cichlasomatinae			picture (Cisal_u0.jpg) by Barberis, C.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Yellow belly cichlid
Max. size:	22.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 36377)
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 5 - 20
Climate:	tropical; 22 - 32°C
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=500-600)
Distribution:	Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize.
Biology:	Prefers moderate to fast flowing waters of the lower and middle river valleys. Feeds on macro-invertebrates and small fishes
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Kullander, Sven O.
Main Ref:	Kullander, S.O.. 2003. (Ref. 36377)
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Belize country information
Common names:	Yellowbelly cichlid		Ref:  Greenfield, D.W. and J.E. Thomerson, 1997
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Found in the Clearwater Creek.
National  Checklist:	Belize Biodiversity Information System - Fish
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bh.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.caricom-fisheries.com/belize-fisheries
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Conkel, D., 1993
National Database:	Belize Biodiversity Information System
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	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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