| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Branco, lower Negro, and along the Solimões-Amazon rivers in Brazil between the Tocantins and the lower Trombetas rivers. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
In quiet sections of the river, over sandy bottom. Maximum length 25 cm TL (Ref. 2060). |
| 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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