| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| Max. size: |
8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6.5; dH range: 0 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Napo and Putumayo River drainages in Ecuador, in the Huallaga, Ucayali, Amazon, Putumayo and Yavarí River basins in Peru, and in the upper Solimöes and Juruá River basins in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit forest streams and swamps with clear, dark water. Feed on insect debris, fish scales and shrimps. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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