Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
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. |
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In quiet sections of the river, over sandy bottom. Maximum length 25 cm TL (Ref. 2060). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from the Amazon River basin, in the Branco, lower Negro, and along the Solimões-Amazon rivers between the Tocantins and the lower Trombetas rivers (Ref. 36377). Found in fish markets in Santarém (Ref. 12202). Also Ref. 12251. |
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