| Impact ID | 2876 |
| Impact Type | Competition |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Considered a competitor with native sunfish for spawning areas; juvenile bands of C. bimaculatum in South Florida have been observed to surround spawning sunfish (such as Bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus) and other cichlids aggressively in attempts to feed on eggs. |
| Reference | 171 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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