Amphilophus labiatus (Günther, 1864)
Red devil
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  28.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 444.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, in Lakes Nicaragua and Managua.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  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: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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