Round-bellied Cichlid

Amphilophus globosus

Bright yellow green without dark side bars

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium
Tropical fish

Round-bellied Cichlid is a freshwater fish of lakes. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Bright yellow green without dark side bars.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Amphilophus
Maximum length: 16.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: endemic to Lake Apoyo, Nicaragua.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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