Mayaheros urophthalmus (Günther)

Hui, Tan Heok, Peng, Kelvin Lim Kok, Huan, Liew Jia, Wei, Low Bi, Hing, Rayson Lim Bock, Beng, Jeffrey Kwik Teik & Yeo, Darren C. J., 2020, The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 68, pp. 150-195 : 178

Mayaheros urophthalmus (Günther)

( Fig. 93 , CA[SPC])

References. National Parks Board, 2003 (as Nandopsis festae or Cichlasoma urophthalmus ); Nico et al., 2007 (as “ Cichlasoma ” urophthalmus ); Baker & Lim, 2008, 2012 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Tan HTW et al., 2010 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmus ); Yeo & Lim, 2010 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Jaafar et al., 2012 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Kwik et al., 2013 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmus ); Ng HH & Tan HH, 2013 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Tan, 2013a (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Yeo, 2013 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Tan, 2014a, 2014f (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Ng et al., 2015 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmum ); Tan, 2016c; Tan & Koh, 2016 (as Cichalsoma uropthalmum); Theng et al., 2016 (as Cichlasoma urophthalmus ); Tan et al., 2017b.

Distribution. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ( National Parks Board, 2003; Tan, 2013a; Theng et al., 2016); Punggol River (now dammed as Punggol Reservoir; Nico et al., 2007); Bedok Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Sarimbun Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Upper Peirce Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Singapore Botanic Gardens ( Yeo & Lim, 2010); Punggol Reservoir ( Ng PX & Tan, 2013; Theng et al., 2016); Serangoon Reservoir ( Ng PX & Tan, 2013; Theng et al., 2016); Bishan Park ( Yeo, 2013; Tan, 2016c); West Coast Park marsh pond ( Tan, 2014a); Pandan canal ( Tan 2014f); Yishun Pond ( Kwik et al., 2013; Tan, 2014f); Jurong Lake ( Tan, 2014f); Marina South ( Tan & Koh, 2016); Singapore Quarry ( Tan et al., 2017b); Bishan Park (unpublished data).

Remarks. This species has adapted to brackish water and can be sighted in the waterways at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ( Tan, 2013a).

Figures

Fig. 93. Mayaheros urophthalmus, 151.1 mm SL, Japanese Garden.