Amatitlania septemfasciata (sometimes called the Seven-stripe Cichlid or Cutter's Cichlid) is a fish species in the cichlid family. It is found on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica, between the San Juan River drainage and the Banano River.[2] Several currently recognized cichlid species within the genus Amatitlania were formerly considered varieties of Amatitlania septumfasciata, including Amatitlania myrnae, the Topaz Cichlid, and Amatitlania cutteri (which also sometimes uses the common name "Cutter's Cichlid").
Prior to being placed in the genus Amatitlania, it had been considered a member of the genus Archocentrus.[3] Within Amatitlania,Amatitlania septemfasciata is placed in the subgenus Bussingius, along with the T-bar Cichlid and several other species.[3][4] However, a 2008 study led by Oldřich Říčan has suggested that all the related species A. septemfasciatus, should be moved into the genus Hypsophrys.[5]
Natural historyedit
Amatitlania septemfasciata grows to between 4 and 5 inches (10 and 13 cm).[6] Males are typically larger than females.[7] Both sexes generally have six vertical bars along each side.[8] Females have a black spot or ocellus on the dorsal fin, which is generally surrounded by metallic coloration.[8]
It lives in rivers on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica.[8] It can be found in rivers of all velocities, including slow moving and fast moving rivers.[8] The bottom of the rivers it lives in are generally covered by rocks and leaf litter.[7] In its natural habitat, the pH is generally between 6.6 and 7.6 and the water temperature is between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius (70 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit).[8] Its ability to protrude its jaw 3.5% standard length limits its diet to about 1% evasive prey.[9]
Amatitlania septemfasciata is an egg layer and a cave spawner. In breeds in crevices in the rocks at the bottom of the river. Spawnings typically result in 200 to 250 fry.[8]
Amatitlania septemfasciata is kept in home aquariums. It is territorial, and thus a fairly large tank that is at least 90 to 100 centimetres (35 to 39 in) long is generally recommended.[7][10] It can be kept at a temperature of between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius (75 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit), and pH of about 7.0.[7] In the home aquarium, it is willing to eat a wide variety of foods, including flake food, live foods, frozen foods, beef heart and shrimp.[7]
Amatitlania septemfasciata can be bred in the home aquarium. It will either spawn in a cave or in the open.[7] A temperature increase to 26 and 28 degrees Celsius (79 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit) helps induce spawning.[7] The larvae hatch 72 to 80 hours after spawning, and are free swimming after 180 to 200 hours.[7] The parents do not eat the fry, but rather both parents care for the fry intensively.[7] The fry eat newly hatched brine shrimp.[7]
Referencesedit
^Lyons, T.J. & Angulo, A. 2020. "Amatitlania septemfasciata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T150106793A150107057".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ abSchmitter-Soto, J. (2007). Zootaxa: A systematic revision of the genus Archocentrus (Perciformes:Cichlidae), with a description of two new Genera and six new species(PDF). Magnolia Press. p. 43. ISBN978-1-86977-160-7.
^. Practical Fishkeeping. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
^Heijns, W. (July 2009). "Central American heroine cichlids, a phylogenetic approach". Cichlid News. pp. 14–22.
^Leibel, W. (1995). Cichlids of the Americas. Bowtie Press. p. 87. ISBN0-9629525-5-9.
^ abcdefghijBaensch, H.; Riehl, R. (1993). Baensch Aquarium Atlas: Volume 2. Baensch. pp. 878–879. ISBN1-56465-114-2.
^Hulsey, C. D.; Garcia De Leon, F. J. (2005). "Cichlid jaw mechanics: Linking morphology to feeding specialization". Functional Ecology. 19 (3): 487. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2435.2005.00987.x.
^Heijns, W. (1993). "Central American Cichlids". In Konings, A. (ed.). Enjoying Cichlids. Cichlid Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN3-928457-17-9.
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Amatitlania septemfasciata sometimes called the Seven stripe Cichlid or Cutter s Cichlid is a fish species in the cichlid family It is found on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica between the San Juan River drainage and the Banano River 2 Several currently recognized cichlid species within the genus Amatitlania were formerly considered varieties of Amatitlania septumfasciata including Amatitlania myrnae the Topaz Cichlid and Amatitlania cutteri which also sometimes uses the common name Cutter s Cichlid Amatitlania septemfasciata Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Cichliformes Family Cichlidae Genus Amatitlania Species A septemfasciata Binomial name Amatitlania septemfasciata Regan 1908 Synonyms Archocentrus septemfasciatus Regan 1908 Cichlasoma septemfasciatum Regan 1908 Cryptoheros septemfasciatus Regan 1908 Prior to being placed in the genus Amatitlania it had been considered a member of the genus Archocentrus 3 Within Amatitlania Amatitlania septemfasciata is placed in the subgenus Bussingius along with the T bar Cichlid and several other species 3 4 However a 2008 study led by Oldrich Rican has suggested that all the related species A septemfasciatus should be moved into the genus Hypsophrys 5 Natural history editAmatitlania septemfasciata grows to between 4 and 5 inches 10 and 13 cm 6 Males are typically larger than females 7 Both sexes generally have six vertical bars along each side 8 Females have a black spot or ocellus on the dorsal fin which is generally surrounded by metallic coloration 8 It lives in rivers on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica 8 It can be found in rivers of all velocities including slow moving and fast moving rivers 8 The bottom of the rivers it lives in are generally covered by rocks and leaf litter 7 In its natural habitat the pH is generally between 6 6 and 7 6 and the water temperature is between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius 70 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit 8 Its ability to protrude its jaw 3 5 standard length limits its diet to about 1 evasive prey 9 Amatitlania septemfasciata is an egg layer and a cave spawner In breeds in crevices in the rocks at the bottom of the river Spawnings typically result in 200 to 250 fry 8 The conservation status of Amatitlania septemfasciata has not been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN 2 Aquarium keeping editAmatitlania septemfasciata is kept in home aquariums It is territorial and thus a fairly large tank that is at least 90 to 100 centimetres 35 to 39 in long is generally recommended 7 10 It can be kept at a temperature of between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius 75 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit and pH of about 7 0 7 In the home aquarium it is willing to eat a wide variety of foods including flake food live foods frozen foods beef heart and shrimp 7 Amatitlania septemfasciata can be bred in the home aquarium It will either spawn in a cave or in the open 7 A temperature increase to 26 and 28 degrees Celsius 79 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit helps induce spawning 7 The larvae hatch 72 to 80 hours after spawning and are free swimming after 180 to 200 hours 7 The parents do not eat the fry but rather both parents care for the fry intensively 7 The fry eat newly hatched brine shrimp 7 References edit Lyons T J amp Angulo A 2020 Amatitlania septemfasciata The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 e T150106793A150107057 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link CS1 maint numeric names authors list link a b Cryptoheros septemfasciatus Fishbase Retrieved 2009 01 19 a b Schmitter Soto J 2007 Zootaxa A systematic revision of the genusArchocentrus Perciformes Cichlidae with a description of two new Genera and six new species PDF Magnolia Press p 43 ISBN 978 1 86977 160 7 Convict and Jack Dempsey placed in new genera Practical Fishkeeping Archived from the original on December 28 2007 Retrieved 2009 01 19 Heijns W July 2009 Central American heroine cichlids a phylogenetic approach Cichlid News pp 14 22 Leibel W 1995 Cichlids of the Americas Bowtie Press p 87 ISBN 0 9629525 5 9 a b c d e f g h i j Baensch H Riehl R 1993 Baensch Aquarium Atlas Volume 2 Baensch pp 878 879 ISBN 1 56465 114 2 a b c d e f Conkel D 1993 Cichlids of North and Central America Tropical Fish Hobbyist pp 102 103 ISBN 0 86622 444 0 Hulsey C D Garcia De Leon F J 2005 Cichlid jaw mechanics Linking morphology to feeding specialization Functional Ecology 19 3 487 doi 10 1111 j 1365 2435 2005 00987 x Heijns W 1993 Central American Cichlids In Konings A ed Enjoying Cichlids Cichlid Press pp 174 175 ISBN 3 928457 17 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amatitlania septemfasciata amp oldid 1219166025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
