Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
Max. size: |
3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4 cm (female) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Mamoré and Beni River basins. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
These are harem spawners, with the males being very secretive about the eggs. Maximum length is 6.0 cm TL (Ref. 12251). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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