Mayaheros beani
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Mayaheros
Mayaheros beani
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Central America: Pacific slope of Mexico. Formerly established in California, USA but now has been extirpated.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater, brackish. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabits the lower river valley sections.
Max length: 30.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (clutch tenders). Both parents defend eggs and larvae (Ref. 40602).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2018-08-24. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Kullander, S.O. (2003) Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Stawikowski, R. and U. Werner (1998) Die Buntbarsche Amerikas, Band 1. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany, 540 p.
Říčan, O., L. Piálek, K. Dragová and J. Novák (2016) Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification. Verteb. Zool. 66(1):1-102.
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