| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
| Max. size: |
3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5 cm (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, middle Negro River drainage (near mouths of Urubaxi and Daraã rivers), and Lake Manacapuru in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum length is 6.0 cm TL (Ref. 12225). These fish practice harem breeding when the females outnumber the available males (Ref. 12251). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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