Avocado Cichlid

Amatitlania siquia

Females carry orange belly spots between black bars

Orange
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Amatitlania siquia is a species of cichlid native to Central America. These cichlid can be identified by black melanin-based stripes in males and an additional bright orange spot on the abdomen for females. The size and pigmentation of the spots and stripes respectively correlate to proactivity within this cichlid.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Amatitlania
Maximum length: 7.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Central America: coasts of Costa Rica to Nicaragua, including Atlantic Honduras.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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