Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
Max. size: |
13.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Paraná River basin, known only from the Arroyo Urugua-í, above Salto del Urugua-í, Misiones, Argentina. Endemic in Argentina (Ref. 56308). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 5-6; Anal soft rays: 7-9 |
Biology: |
Inhabits a moderately fast flowing stream with substrate consisting of mud, sand, sand with gravel or bedrock. Adults were collected in zones with little current, 0.5-1 m deep, and rocky or sandy bottom. However, juveniles often occur in zones 0.2-0.3m deep, with sandy bottom and macrophytes. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 November 2020 (B1a) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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