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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Mayaheros Amarus

Mayaheros amarus Hubbs, 1936
Max Length
15.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Mayaheros Amarus (Mayaheros amarus), first described by Hubbs, 1936 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cichlidae (order Cichliformes). Adults typically reach 15.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Mayaheros amarus
Authority
Hubbs, 1936
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
15.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mayaheros Amarus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mayaheros Amarus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Subtropical Central America: Caribbean coast, Isla Mujeres, off the eastern coast of Yucatán Peninsula.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02951 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
15.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubbs, 1936

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