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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Guido Herrera-R, Miguel Murcia-Castillo, Saúl Prada-Pedreros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2016-07-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19534/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-0b323af035aa47ea998f75473344e9b42021-05-21T15:17:45ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2016-07-011241610.15560/12.4.193219534First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of ColombiaGuido Herrera-R0Miguel Murcia-Castillo1Saúl Prada-Pedreros2Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ictiología, Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Ed 53-108b, Bogotá D.C, ColombiaPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ictiología, Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Ed 53-108b, Bogotá D.C, ColombiaPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ictiología, Carrera 7 No. 43-82 Ed 53-108b, Bogotá D.C, ColombiaAmatitlania 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.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19534/download/pdf/
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Miguel Murcia-Castillo
Saúl Prada-Pedreros
First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia
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Miguel Murcia-Castillo
Saúl Prada-Pedreros
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title First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia
title_short First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia
title_full First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia
title_fullStr First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia
title_full_unstemmed First record of Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867) (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of Colombia
title_sort first record of amatitlania nigrofasciata (günther, 1867) (cichliformes: cichlidae) as introduced species in natural freshwaters of colombia
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description 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.
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