Amatitlania myrnae (Loiselle, 1997)
Amatitlania myrnae
photo by DATZ

 Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
 Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Central America: Atlantic slope, in Costa Rica and Panama, from Estrella River to Cuarumo River.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Most abundant in rivers and creeks in waters or little current, found between 40 and 150 m elevation. Feeds on plant detritus and ooze (Ref. 36880).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 26.10.00
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 03.04.17
 Checked by: Kullander, Sven O. - 14.03.01

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