| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| Max. size: |
3.63 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio Verde, rio Araguaia basin in central Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 24-24. Diagnosed from all other species of the genus by having the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin rays 7-8; narrow ectopterygoid; head depth 80.0-88.7 % mm HL; snout length 26.7-32.2 % mm HL; scales on longitudinal series 23-25; no spot on dorsal-fin; cycloid scales on the head sides; presence of a caudal-fin base spot; total vertebrae 24; scales on the upper the lateral line 12-14; scales on the lower lateral line 6-8; and absence of a dark dot at the edge of each scale on the midlateral portion of the flank (Ref. 80972). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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