Crenicichla lugubris Heckel, 1840
Jacunda,  Mariana,  Sabão
Crenicichla lugubris
photo by Fürderer, H.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  32.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 440.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Branco, Negro and Uatumã rivers in Brazil; Essequibo River and Branco River in Guyana; Corantijn River in Suriname.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Amazon River basin, in the Branco, Negro and Uatumã rivers (Ref. 36377). Has been found in Manaus, Guapore River, Rio Capim, Rio Negro, etc. (Ref. 12251).


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