Amphilophus citrinellus is a large cichlid fish endemic
to the San Juan River and adjacent watersheds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
In the aquarium trade A. citrinellus is often sold under
the trade name of Midas cichlid. A. citrinellus are omnivorous and
their diet consists of plant material, molluscs and smaller fish.
The species is closely related to but not to be mistaken as Amphilophus
labiatus.
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