Blue-eye cichlid
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit lakes and rivers, preferring the shallows and bank areas. They are found over sand, mud and rock bottoms and prefer the slower moving waters of the lower river valleys . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blue-eye cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue-eye cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blue-eye cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Usually lays eggs in sand depressions. Produces 300-400 offspring per spawning.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 22°C - 32°C Central America: Atlantic slope from Belize to Nicaragua.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archocentrus spilurus | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma immaculatum | Pellegrin | 1904 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma spilurum | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Cichlasoma spinosissimum immaculata | Pellegrin | 1904 | Synonym |
| Heros spilurus | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 73 records indexed .
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