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Gymnogeophagus mekinos Malabarba, Malabarba & Reis, 2015 Elongated eartheater |
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photo by
Petersen, P. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: rio Negro and rio Uruguay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10. This species is distinguished from its congeners, except G. gymnogenysgymnogenys by its more elongate body (body depth 34.9-38.3% SL, mean = 36.7 vs. 38.6-44.2 % SL, mean = 40.6 in gymnogenys specimens larger than 6.5 cm SL), and by the continuous iridescent olivaceous coloration of males (vs. clearly demarcated iridescent blue spots on the center of each scale) (Ref. 118066). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||