Sapayo cichlid
📖 Overview
Overview information for Sapayo cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sapayo cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sapayo cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sapayo cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
About 400 eggs. Male defends the territory .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C South America: Pacific slope, in the Cayapas River drainage in northwestern Ecuador.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sapayo Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | sapankirjoahven |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acará-de-Cayapas |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Vieja |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acara sapayensis | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
| Aequidens sapayensis | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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