Amatitlania Kanna
📖 Overview
Amatitlania Kanna (Amatitlania kanna), first described by Soto, 2007 is a small fish in the family Cichlidae (order Cichliformes). Adults typically reach 8.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: secondary caudal pores absent; peritoneum is pigmented dorsolaterally; quadrate bone wider than long; body relatively deeper; fewer circumpeduncular scales; gill-rakers on first arch often bifid; caudal edge of urohyal sigmoid; with anterodorsad spine on first dorsal pterygiophore; dorsal-fin interradial scales distally in two rows; rounded posterior edge of mesethmoid; gut simple, S-shaped, not folded, anal and medial loops touching; caudal blotch completely on fin .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amatitlania Kanna is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central America: Atlantic Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Amatitlania Kanna.
🔍 Similar Species
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