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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Petenia: Named for Lake Peten in Guatemala (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: This is a toponym referring to Lake Petén, Guatemala, the type locality. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 15 - ?. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 7335)
Central America: Atlantic slope of Grijalva River to Usumacinta River (Mexico), Usumacinta River (Guatemala), and Belize.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 36377)
Inhabits lakes and lower river valleys. Prefers lower and middle reaches of rivers in the slower moving waters with soft substrate of sand and mud. Feeds on fish.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02188 (0.01332 - 0.03594), b=3.04 (2.90 - 3.18), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 4.5 ±0.80 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 96.4 [51.8, 204.5] mg/100g; Iron = 1.47 [0.81, 3.03] mg/100g; Protein = 19.4 [17.8, 20.9] %; Omega3 = 0.492 [0.189, 1.440] g/100g; Selenium = 64 [27, 137] μg/100g; VitaminA = 55.2 [11.6, 208.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.14 [0.75, 1.80] mg/100g (wet weight);