Gymnogeophagus meridionalis Reis & Malabarba, 1988
photo by Loureiro, M.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Uruguay River drainage in Uruguay and Brazil, and smaller drainages in nearby Argentina.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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