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Cichlasoma urophthalmus Gnther, 1862
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In southern Florida, the Mayan Cichlid (Cichlasoma urophthalmus) can be confused with another exotic from Central America, the Midas Cichlid (Cichlasoma citrinellum). The Mayan Cichlid has a blue halo around a large black blotch on the upper caudal (tail) fin base (the spot being about half the depth of the caudal peduncle), whereas the Midas Cichlid has a relatively small black spot on the caudal fin base. (Page and Burr 1991)
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Raillietnema Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Gnathostoma Disease (larvae). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Ascocotyle Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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In its native distribution in Central America, the Mayan Cichlid is exploited commercially in artisanal fisheries and aquaculture. In its introduced range in Florida, this species supports a small sport fishery because it is edible, attractive, and aggressively takes baits and artificial lures. Because it takes artificial baits and fights hard on light tackle, it can interfere with the pursuit of larger gamefishes such as the Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis). In some areas, the Mayan Cichlid is the most common fish caught by recreational anglers and is targeted by subsistence anglers as well. (Faunce et al. 2002 and references therein)
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Depth range based on 11 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 3
Temperature range (°C): 27.173 - 27.173
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.529 - 0.529
Salinity (PPS): 36.017 - 36.017
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.595 - 4.595
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.163 - 0.163
Silicate (umol/l): 1.580 - 1.580
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 3
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Rights holder/Author | Ocean Biogeographic Information System |
Source | http://www.iobis.org/mapper/?taxon_id=422599 |
Pseudoterranova Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Rights holder/Author | Allan Palacio, FishBase |
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Glassocercus Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Rights holder/Author | Allan Palacio, FishBase |
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Ascocotyle Infestation 1. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Rights holder/Author | Allan Palacio, FishBase |
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fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
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Rights holder/Author | Susan M. Luna, FishBase |
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