Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (Haseman, 1911)
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  5.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Guaporé River drainage in Brazil and Bolivia, and in the Mamoré River drainage in Bolivia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Amazon River basin in the Guaporé River drainage (Ref. 36377).


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