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Amatitlania is a genus of cichlid fishes native to freshwater habitats in Central America from El Salvador and Guatemala to Panama. They are fairly small cichlids, typically reaching up to 6.4–10 cm (2.5–4 in) in standard length depending on exact species, [ 1 ] although captives may grow larger.
The convict cichlid has sometimes been placed within the genus Cryptoheros as well, but is now considered a member of the genus Amatitlania. [3] [4] Several other species such as Amatitlania septemfasciata and Amatitlania sajica had also once been included within Cryptoheros. [2] FishBase currently recognizes four species in this genus: [1]
Amatitlania septemfasciata is an egg layer and a cave spawner. In breeds in crevices in the rocks at the bottom of the river. Spawnings typically result in 200 to 250 fry. [8] The conservation status of Amatitlania septemfasciata has not been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). [2]
The convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is a fish species from the family Cichlidae, native to Central America, [3] also known as the zebra cichlid. [4] Convict cichlids are popular aquarium fish [ 3 ] and have also been the subject of numerous studies on fish behaviour.
Amatitlania nigrofasciata: 10 cm (3.9 in) Amatitlania myrnae: 8 cm (3.1 in) Firemouth cichlid: Thorichthys meeki: 17 cm (6.7 in) Jack Dempsey cichlid: Rocio octofasciata: 25 cm (9.8 in) Jaguar cichlid, managuense cichlid: Parachromis managuensis: 55 cm (22 in) Mayan cichlid: Mayaheros urophthalmus: 39.5 cm (15.6 in) Midas cichlid: Amphilophus ...
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Amatitlania sajica, the T-bar cichlid or Sajica cichlid, is a Central American species of cichlid found in freshwater streams and lakes on the Pacific slope of Costa ...