| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| 12.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 8; dH range: 1 - 19 |
| South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River drainage in Brazil; Orinoco River basin, along the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela. |
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| In lakes and swamps; locally consumed, smoked (Ref. 40602). Maximum length 20 cm TL (Ref. 13614). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs in the Amazon, Ucayali, and Marañón Rivers, mainly in adjoining lagoons (Ref. 9396). Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 9235). Occurrence in the country needs confirmation (Ref. 36377). |
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