Gymnogeophagus balzanii (Perugia, 1891)
Argentine humphead
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
photo by Casacuberta, M.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19
Distribution:  South America: ParanĂ¡ River basin, in the Paraguay drainage in Brazil and Paraguay, the ParanĂ¡ drainage in Argentina; the lower Uruguay drainage in Uruguay and Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Max. length 20 cm TL (Ref. 1672).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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