| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
14.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Arroyo Urugua-í and río Iguazú basins in Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 20-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 35-35. Diagnosed from other congeners by the following combination of characters: posterior border of preopercle serrated; scales in E1 row 48-51; isognathous jaws or slightly prognathous upper jaw; suborbital stripe present; flanks with five or six dark rectangular blotches just below the upper lateral line along dorsal-fin base; and vertical stripes absent (Ref. 75970). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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