| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
| Max. size: |
5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in tributaries to the Ucayali and Amazon rivers and in the Yavarà River in Peru and the Japurá River in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Known from black-, clear-water and white-water conditions (Ref. 9088). Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves and are tendered by the female parent (Ref. 47893). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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