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

Guido A. Herrera-R; Miguel A. Murcia-Castillo; Saúl Prada-Pedreros

doi:10.15560/12.4.1932

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

Guido A. Herrera-R
, Miguel A. Murcia-Castillo
, Saúl Prada-Pedreros

Universidad Javeriana

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Article number	1932
Journal	Check List
Volume	12
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15560/12.4.1932
State	Published - 2016

Keywords

Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum
Convict cichlid
Cundinamarca
Guavio River
Meta River
Orinoco piedmont
Ornamental fish

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