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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits moderate flowing waters of the middle and upper river valleys. Occurs in small groups, usually 10-30, staying relatively close to large rock formations.
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Conkel, D. 1993 Cichlids of North and Central America. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. (Ref. 7335)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7335&speccode=28234
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Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Grijalva and Usumacinta drainages in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
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Kullander, S.O. 2003 Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=36377&speccode=6318
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
20.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377))
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Kullander, S.O. 2003 Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=36377&speccode=6318
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 10 - 30
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Diseases and Parasites
Yellow Grub. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Uvulifer Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Rhabdochona Infestation 5. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Raillietnema Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Procamallanus Infection 13. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Bunkley-Williams, L. and E.H. Williams Jr. 2002 Nematodes of freshwater fishes of the Neotropical region. (Book review). Caribb. J. Sci. 38(3-4):289-294. (Ref. 46699)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=46699&speccode=16
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Posthodiplostomum Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Pelaezia Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Neoechinorhynchus Infestation 6. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Homalometron Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Genarchella Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Crassicutis Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Cotylurus Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Cladocystis Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Cichlasotrema Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Ascocotyle Infestation 3. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Ascocotyle Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Martinez, V.M.V., M.L.A. Macedo, T. Scholz, D.G. Solis and E.F.M. Franco 2002 Atlas de los helmintos parásitos de cÃclidos de México. Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Dirección de Publicaciones Tresguerras 27, 06040, México, D.F. (Ref. 51032)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=51032&speccode=3
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Theraps intermedius
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.

There are 5 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank. Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species. See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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There are 5 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank. Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species. See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
CCTCTACCTAGTTTTTGGTGCCTGAGCCGGAATAGTAGGAACCGCATTAAGCCTATTGATCCGAGCAGAACTCAGCCAGCCAGGCTCTCTCCTTGGAGATGACCAGATTTATAATGTAATCGTAACTGCACACGCCTTTGTAATAATTTTCTTTATAGTCATGCCTATCATAATTGGAGGTTTCGGTAACTGACTGATTCCGCTCATGATTGGGGCCCCAGACATGGCCTTCCCTCGAATAAACAACATGAGCTTCTGACTTCTGCCCCCTTCGTTCCTCCTCCTCCTCGCTTCGTCAGGAGTTGAAGCTGGTGCCGGAACAGGTTGAACTGTCTACCCCCCACTAGCAGGTAACCTGGCGCACGCTGGCCCCTCAGTTGACCTAACCATTTTTTCTCTCCACTTAGCGGGGGTCTCGTCTATCCTCGGGGCAATTAACTTTATCACCACAATTATTAACATGAAACCCCCAGCAATTTCCCAATACCAAACCCCCCTGTTTGTTTGAGCACTTCTAATTACCGCCGTCCTACTCCTGCTATCCCTGCCAGTCCTTGCCGCCGGCATCACCATACTTTTAACCGATCGAAACCTAAATACAACCTTTTTTGACCCGGCAGGAGGAGGGGACCCCATTCTCTACCAACACCTA
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Download FASTA File
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Theraps intermedius
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 5
Specimens with Barcodes: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 5
Specimens with Barcodes: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Barcode data: Vieja intermedia
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.

No available public DNA sequences.
Download FASTA File
No available public DNA sequences.
Download FASTA File
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Vieja intermedia
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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