Crenicichla lacustris (Castelnau, 1855)
photo by Almeida, G.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  35.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 427.8 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: coastal drainages of southeastern and eastern Brazil (Ref. 36377). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086, 56308).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 21-23; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal soft rays: 8-10
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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