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Amphilophus zaliosus in Nicaragua
Arrow cichlid

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Amphilophus zaliosus   (Barlow, 1976)
Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Cichlasomatinae			picture (Amzal_u0.jpg) by Dubosc, J.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Arrow cichlid
Max. size:	20.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 36377)
Environment:	benthopelagic
Climate:	tropical
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec<1000)
Distribution:	Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, endemic to Lake Apoyo.
Biology:	Used in behavioral research (Ref. 7335)
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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Nicaragua country information
Common names:	Mojarra flecha		Ref:  Kullander, S.O., 2003
Status:	endemic		Ref:  Kullander, S.O., 2003
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	live export: ornamental
Comments:	Occurs only in Lake Apoyo. Exported to North America as an aquarium fish (Ref. 4537). Also Ref. 36377.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nu.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Conkel, D., 1993
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Luna, Susan M.

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Page created by: Eli, 20.10.03, last modified by Eli, 26.06.07