Fishing for Lago Coatepeque convict cichlid

Amatitlania coatepeque

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

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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