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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Topaz Cichlid

Amatitlania myrnae Loiselle, 1997
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Most abundant in rivers and creeks in waters or little current, found between 40 and 150 m elevation. Feeds on plant detritus and ooze .

Scientific Name
Amatitlania myrnae
Authority
Loiselle, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Water Temp
23–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Topaz Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Topaz Cichlid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Topaz Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Topaz Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C Central America: Atlantic slope, in Costa Rica and Panama, from Estrella River to Cuarumo River.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
Food Items

plant detritus and ooze (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02138 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Loiselle, 1997

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Myrna's Cichlid · Topaz Cichlid · Topaz Spilurus
🇫🇮Finnish topaasikirjoahven
🇵🇹Portuguese Ciclasoma-topázio
🇪🇸Spanish Chogorra · Mojarra · Mojarra Topaz

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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