Aequidens viridis

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Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:	16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Guaporé River basin, Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	In flood plains; used as food (Ref. 40602).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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