Laetacara thayeri (Steindachner, 1875)
Laetacara thayeri
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 20
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tigre, Ucayali, YavarĂ­ and Amazon River basins in Peru, and along the Solimões, Amazon (to lower Trombetas River) and lower Negro River basins in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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