First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 20 Jul 2016Publisher:Pensoft PublishersJournal:Check List, volume 12, page 1,932 (eissn: 1809-127X,

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Authors: Herrera-R, Guido; Murcia-Castillo, Miguel; Prada-Pedreros, Saúl;

doi: 10.15560/12.4.1932 , 10.6084/m9.figshare.3492443.v4 , 10.6084/m9.figshare.3492443

First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia

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Amatitlania nigrofasciata is a small freshwater fish species native to Central America. Is a popular ornamental fish that has been traded and cultivated for the aquarium industry, introduced into temperate and tropical regions across the world. Two specimens of A. nigrofasciata were collected from two small creeks draining into the Guavio River, upper Meta River in Mambita, Ubalá, Cundinamarca, Colombia in the Piedmont Orinoco ecoregion. This is the first record of A. nigrofasciata in natural freshwaters of Colombia and the Orinoco River basin. Diagnostic characters of species and updated distribution at country level are provided.

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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Colombia

Keywords

QH301-705.5, Guavio River, Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum, ornamental fish, Biology (General), Cundinamarca, Orinoco Piedmont, Convict Cichlid, Meta River

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