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Australoheros facetus in Uruguay
Chameleon cichlid

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Australoheros facetus   (Jenyns, 1842)
Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Cichlasomatinae			picture (Cifac_u0.jpg) by Loureiro, M.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Chameleon cichlid
Max. size:	19.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 56003); max. reported age: 10 years
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 12
Climate:	subtropical; 25 - 30°C
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=10; Fec=300-1,000)
Distribution:	South America: Coastal drainages of Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Paraná River basin, lower part of Paraná River in Argentina.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 5-7; Anal soft rays: 7-9. This species differs from its congeners in having a lower jaw longer than upper and mouth pointing upwards; has the shortest dorsal scale cover and the least scaled dorsal and anal fins among (together with A. tembe); with four abdominal bars (present in more than 80% of individuals as compared to 50% or less in all other species (Ref. 74689).
Biology:	An opportunistic diurnal feeder, eating detritus and plant material, preying on small aquatic animals, including small fish. Very resistant to low temperatures. (Ref. 59043). Common in creeks, rivers, swamps and lakes (Ref. 74689). This species is an easy open spawner that lays its eggs on a stone or piece of wood (Ref. 12251). Both parents care for the eggs and fry (Ref. 12251). Consumed locally
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Kullander, Sven O.
Main Ref:	Rícan, O. and S.O. Kullander. 2008. (Ref. 74689)
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Uruguay country information
Common names:	Castañeta		Ref:  Nion, H., C. Rios and P. Meneses, 2002
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Type locality, Maldonado, Rio la Plata, types in Cambridge University Museum (Darwin 660) (ref. 74689).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uy.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Welcomme, R.L., 1988
National Database:	Dinara
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	Modified:  Capuli, Estelita Emily	Entered:  Luna, Susan M.

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		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. cephalopods)
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