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Dicrossus filamentosus (Ladiges, 1958) Chessboard cichlid |
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photo by
Gordon, A. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 8 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro River drainage; Orinoco River basin in from Inírida River in Colombia to Maripa in Venezuela. | |||
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| Biology: | Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (126983) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||