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Nandopsis tetracanthus in Cuba
Biajaca

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Nandopsis tetracanthus   (Valenciennes, 1831)
Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Cichlasomatinae			picture (Natet_m0.jpg) by Dubosc, J.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Biajaca
Max. size:	20.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 13498)
Environment:	benthopelagic
Climate:	tropical; 24 - 30°C
Global Importance:	aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Central America: Cuba.
Biology:	In fast-flowing rivers as well as in lakes, preferably among plants. Can be found in brackish river mouths. Feeds on worms, other small fish, shrimps and water insects (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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Cuba country information
Common names:	Bijaca, Biajaca, Biajaca		Ref:  Claro, R. and L.R. Parenti, 2001
Status:	endemic		Ref:  Claro, R. and L.R. Parenti, 2001
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from eastern and western Cuba including Isla de la Juventud (Ref. 27158). Found in most freshwater habitats on the island (Ref. 13498). Also Ref. 7335, 36377.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cu.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Burgess, G.H. and R. Franz, 1989
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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