Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
Max. size: |
2.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.28 cm SL (female) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5; dH range: 5 |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, from Pucallpa on the Ucayali River in Peru to Santa SofĂa Island in the Amazon River in Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 2060). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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