| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 20 |
| Central America: Atlantic slope, upper Tulija River in the Usumacinta River drainage, Mexico. |
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| A current-loving fish which prefers the montane habitat. Feeds upon aufwuchs and the encrusted invertebrates (mostly small crustaceans). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 December 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the upper reaches of the Usumacinta system in the Rio Misolha and Rio Shamula, the montane affluents of the Rio Tulija (Ref. 7335). Also Ref. 36377. |
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