Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
Max. size: |
11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 15 |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River; Orinoco River basin, in tributaries of the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
In the Jenaro Herrera region, Peru, this species occurs in streams in aguajal-like conditions, clear water quebradas and black-water quebradites (Ref. 9088). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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