| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
| Max. size: |
13.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 29-29. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: presence of a very large midlateral spot, where each scale forming the spot usually bears one large white dot; in adult males, midlateral spot is almost reaching the dorsal-fin base being about 4-5 scales wide and 4 scales tall (vs. with two or three scale rows distance from the dorsal fin base in other species); the midlateral spot of females and juveniles is also large, but usually not extending above the upper lateral line; upper lateral line with 18-21 scales, usually 18-20 (vs.13-19 in all other species) (Ref. 118066). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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