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Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Etymology: Crenicichla: Latin, crenulatus = cut, clipped + Greek, kichle = wrasse (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Heckel.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil; Essequibo River in Guyana.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 29.5 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 125983); 23.0 cm SL (female); peso massimo pubblicato: 612.20 g (Ref. 125983); peso massimo pubblicato: 612.20 g
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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