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Flaveolus Cichlid

Amphilophus flaveolus

Also known as: Barred Midas Chiclid, Passion Cichlid

CRCritically EndangeredIUCN Red List, 2020
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@Healyrae · Somercotes, United Kingdom · June 20131 / 2
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Overview

Found in schools over Lake Apoyo.
Central America - Lake Apoyo, Nicaragua

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
spotsstripes
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools over Lake Apoyo.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusAmphilophus
    7. speciesAmphilophus flaveolus Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008

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