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Bony fish

T-Bar Cichlid

Amatitlania sajica

Also known as: Costa Rican Blue-eyed Cichlid, Jade Eye Cichlid, Sajica Cichlid, T-Bar Sajica Cichlid

VUVulnerableIUCN Red List, 2020
Adult
@gilrose · not sure, Australia · May 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found in moderate to strong currents, over gravel and rocks, in rivers and rivulets, of the Pacific slope of Costa Rica.
Widespread Central America

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young.

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How to identify

Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
mouth brooder

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in moderate to strong currents, over gravel and rocks, in rivers and rivulets, of the Pacific slope of Costa Rica.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusAmatitlania
    7. speciesAmatitlania sajica (Bussing, 1974)

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    More in the family

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)