Amphilophus labiatus (Günther, 1864)

Red devil

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Cichlasomatinae
Synonyms	Heros labiatus, Cichlasoma labiatum, Herichthys labiatus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Kullander, S.O. and K.E. Hartel. 1997. (Ref. 13677)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 24.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°C - 33°C (Ref. 7335)

Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, in Lakes Nicaragua and Managua.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Inhabits lakes and rarely enters rivers (Ref. 7335). Feeds on small fish, snails, insect larvae, worms and other bottom-dwelling organisms (Ref. 44091). Females tend clutch of eggs (Ref. 2060).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=600-700)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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