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Aequidens latifrons in Colombia
Platinum acara

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Aequidens latifrons   (Steindachner, 1878)
Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Cichlasomatinae			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Platinum acara
Max. size:	17.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 36377)
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 6
Climate:	tropical; 23 - 34°C
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: highly commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=800)
Distribution:	South America: Magdalena, Atrato, Sinú, and San Juan River basins in Colombia.
Biology:	In swamps and lakes; can be very abundant; not esteemed as food fish (Ref. 40602). Both parents defend eggs and larvae (Ref. 40602)
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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Colombia country information
Common names:	Azulejo, Azuleja, Casasola, Mojarra azul		Ref:  Stawikowski, R. and U. Werner, 1998
Status:	endemic		Ref:  Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott, 1991
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	live export: ornamental
Comments:	Occurs in Magdalena, Atrato, Sinú, and San Juan river basins (Ref. 36377). Exported to North America as an aquarium fish (Ref. 4537).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/co.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Kullander, S.O., 2003
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Luna, Susan M.

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. cephalopods)
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Page created by: Eli, 20.10.03, last modified by Eli, 26.06.07