Heroina isonycterina Kullander, 1996
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  10.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 0.699999988079071
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Napo (Ecuador), Caquetá (Colombia), Tigre, Corrientes and Pastaza River basins.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 7-7; Anal soft rays: 10-11
Biology:  Occurs in headwaters of major river drainages.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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