Cichlasoma amazonarum Kullander, 1983
Cichlasoma amazonarum
photo by Lo Polo, J.C.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 115.9 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 15
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, from the Ucayali, Huallaga, Amazon and Yavarí River drainages in Peru, along the mainstream Amazon-Solimões River in Colombia and Brazil to the mouth; also in French Guiana and Amapá, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in coastal swamps and flooded grounds (Ref. 35237).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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