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Mesoheros ornatus (Regan, 1905) |
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DATZ |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Patia River basin in Colombia, Durango and St. Javier rivers in Ecuador, all draining to the Pacific Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | The stomachs of the type material contained broken shells of snails. Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||