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Scientific Name Mayaheros urophthalmus  (Günther, 1862)
Common Name Schwanzfleckbuntbarsch (Germany)
Type Locality Lake Petén [Petén Itza], Guatemala.
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Size 394mm or 15.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Central America: Atlantic drainages from Mexico to Nicaragua.
Gulf Coast Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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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.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 4, pp 291.
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Last Update 2021 Jan 10 07:37 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:40)