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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Amphilophus: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Jordan & Snyder.
Taxonomic Remarks
Taylor & Miller (1980:7) suggested that the type series of Heros mento may not have been from the Rio Usumacinta, and that it may be a synonym of Cichlasoma istlanum.
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 8.0 - ? ; dH range: 3 - 5. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 7335)
Central America: Pacific slope of Mexico.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 36377)
Males develop massive nuchal humps during breeding season (Ref. 36377). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Produces about 500 eggs.
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)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial
Outils
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