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Amphilophus flaveolus Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 6-7; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Posterior insertion of dorsal fin to posterior insertion of anal fin 15.2-16.9% SL; anterior insertion of dorsal fin to insertion of pelvic fin 41.5-46.1% SL. Distance between the snout and the origin of the dorsal fin 38.9-42.8% SL. Caudal peduncle and head yellow or green in color (Ref. 75014). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||