Description

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Common Names

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Sinipilkkukirjoahven , Finnish , Finland

黑斑宝丽鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China

黑斑寶麗魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Chogorro , Spanish , Panama

Mojarra , Spanish , Costa Rica

Vieja , Spanish , Ecuador

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Genus: Andinoacara

Species: Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus (Kner, 1863)

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Central America: Atlantic slope of Panama and Pacific slope of Costa Rica (Coto River).

Biology

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Inhabits stagnant waters as well as shallow waters of smaller rivers with organic material and low velocity. Abundant in creeks with much organic matter but also resides in the shallow waters of rivers (Ref. 36880). Feeds on aquatic insects. Forms small groups on the river bottoms.

Habitat

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benthopelagic