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Amphilophus astorquii Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008 Black midas cichlid |
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photo by
Lehtonen, T. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.46 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 6-7; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Breeding adults with completely black caudal peduncle and head. Distance from snout to dorsal-fin origin 41.1-47.9% SL (Ref. 75014). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 15 July 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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