Specimen Information

Amphilophus citrinellus
Amphilophus citrinellus
(Midas Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID236985
GroupFishes
GenusAmphilophus
Speciescitrinellus
Common NameMidas Cichlid
StatePR
CountyQuebradillas
LocalityGuajataca Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCibuco-Guajataca
HUC8 Number21010002
HUC10 NameQuebrada Los Cedros to Rio Camuy Watersheds
HUC10 Number2101000205
HUC12 NameRio Guajataca at Lago Guajataca Dam
HUC12 Number210100020503
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsvery common
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactDisplacing exotic species such as Micropterus salmoides and Cichla ocellaris.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/3/2024].

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