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> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Amatitlania:Named for the type locality of the type species; 'Amatitlán' means 'a place abundant in amate' in Nahuatl, 'amate' is a kind of rustic paper made from the bark of Ficus petiolaris or Ficus indica. Eponymy: Salvador Jiménez Canossa (1922–1986) was Director of the Library of Congress of Costa Rica. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Umwelt: Milieu / Klimazone / Tiefenbereich / Verbreitungsgebiet Ökologie
Rückenflossenstacheln (insgesamt) : 17 - 18; Rückenflossenweichstrahlen (insgesamt) : 9 - 10; Afterflossenstacheln: 6 - 8; Afterflossenweichstrahlen: 7 - 8. This species has no unique autapomorphies, the third (main) lateral bar uniformly wide (its width not uniform in other species); caudal blotch usually absent; no lateral spot or medial intensification of bars on side of body; absence of ocellus on dorsal fin; without abdominal blackening in mature females; palatine arms subequal; posteriad projection on ventroposterior angle of retroarticular
absent; articular with a right angle ventrally; an anteriorly directed pronounced convexity
on ventral process of articular present; anal-fin spines modally 7 (Ref. 74403). Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabits rivers and rivulets which have moderate to strong currents but is not found in the rapids. Prefers smaller rocks and gravel. Found up to 2000 feet of elevation. Omnivorous, feeding on algal filaments, aquatic insects, seeds and bottom detritus. Spawns in caves or crevices, preferring to adhere its eggs to an oblique or vertical surface. Produces about 200 offspring which feed on the parent's dermal mucus.
Schmitter-Soto, J.J., 2007. A systematic revision of the genus Archocentrus (Perciformes: Cichlidae), with the description of two new genera and six new species. Zootaxa 1603:1-78. (Ref. 74403)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Verwundbar (VU) (B1ab(iii)); Date assessed: 21 September 2019
