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| Scientific Name | Mayaheros urophthalmus (Günther, 1862) |
| Common Name | Schwanzfleckbuntbarsch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Lake Petén [Petén Itza], Guatemala. |
| Synonym(s) | Astronotus urophthalmus, Cichlasoma urophthalmus, Herichthys urophthalmus, Heros urophthalmus, Nandopsis urophthalmus, Parapetenia urophthalma |
| 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) Login to view the 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. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up M. urophthalmus on Fishbase |
 | Look up M. urophthalmus on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up M. urophthalmus on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.1301.5586 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:46 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:40) |