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Scientific Name | Mayaheros urophthalmus (Günther, 1862) |
Common Name | Schwanzfleckbuntbarsch (Germany) |
Type Locality | Lake Petén [Petén Itza], Guatemala. |
Species Information | |
Size | 394mm or 15.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Central America: Atlantic drainages from Mexico to Nicaragua. Gulf Coast Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Temperature | 20.0-38.0°C or 68-100.4°F (Show species within this range) |
Other Parameters | Inhabit freshwater marshes and mangrove swamps. Adults prefer coastal lagoons and rivers and will tolerate marine conditions. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 4, pp 291. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2021 Jan 10 07:37 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:40) |