Bujurquina moriorum Kullander, 1986
Bujurquina moriorum
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Carahuayte, Mazám and lower Napo River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabit forest streams with near colorless, clear to slightly turbid water with moderate to swift current varying with rains (Ref. 9088). Both parents guard eggs and larvae (Ref. 40602).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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