Mayan cichlid

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Mayaheros urophthalmus

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Typical depth
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National record

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Overview

Habitat summary
Very adaptable and lives well in variety of habitats including canals, rivers, lakes and marshes; tolerates wide range of salinities.
Diet
Feeding Habits: Consumes grass shrimp, small fish, snails, and insects along with some incidental detritus and vegetative matter.
Water type
freshwater

When to fish

Seasonality
Spawning Habitats: Nest building primarily occurs in April, followed by peak spawn in May and June; both parents guard young for up to six weeks; generally spawn once per year.

Where to fish

Habitat summary
Very adaptable and lives well in variety of habitats including canals, rivers, lakes and marshes; tolerates wide range of salinities.
Habitat zone
freshwater
Fishing zone
freshwater

How to catch

Not in the source.

Bait & lures

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Size

Not in the source.

Records

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state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
2.37
Record length in
13.6
Record location
Golden Gate Canal, Collier
Record date
11/28/2016
Record angler
Jonathan Johnson
Record catch text
2.37 lb; 13.6 in; by Jonathan Johnson; on 11/28/2016; at Golden Gate Canal, Collier

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Related states & places

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Source-linked directories

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Boat ramps — Florida

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Bait shops — Florida

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Fishing creators — Florida

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Related species

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Source evidence by state

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