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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Bujurquina: A name created by Kullander, taken from a native Peruvian word for these cichlids, "bujurqui" or "bufurque"; 1983-1986.
More on author: Heckel.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 30491)
South America: Paraná River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage, and in the middle Paraná River basin.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 81048)
In rivers in shallow zones (Ref. 9088). Both parents defend the eggs and take the yolk-sac larvae in their mouth (Ref. 40602).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Spawn up to 400 eggs on fallen leaves, which may be pulled around, possibly in reaction to predators or water level changes. Both parents defend the eggs and take the yolk-sac larvae in their mouth (Ref. 40602).
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Acuario: Comercial
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