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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Amphilophus Flaveolus

Amphilophus flaveolus Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008
Max Length
13.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Amphilophus Flaveolus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Amphilophus flaveolus
Authority
Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
13.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Posterior insertion of dorsal fin to posterior insertion of anal fin 15.2-16.9% SL; anterior insertion of dorsal fin to insertion of pelvic fin 41.5-46.1% SL. Distance between the snout and the origin of the dorsal fin 38.9-42.8% SL. Caudal peduncle and head yellow or green in color .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Amphilophus Flaveolus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Amphilophus Flaveolus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Amphilophus Flaveolus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central America: Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02692 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
13.6cm
Dorsal Spines
17
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
7
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008

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