The Lago Coatepeque convict cichlid is a small, strikingly patterned fish, recognized for its black vertical stripes on a grayish body. Endemic to Lago Coatepeque in El Salvador, it typically reaches sizes of about 4-6 inches. This cichlid is omnivorous, feeding on a variety of small organisms, and is known for its territorial and aggressive breeding behaviors, often defending its nesting sites fervently. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Lago Coatepeque convict cichlid
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