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Heros severus Heckel, 1840 Banded cichlid |
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photo by
Albering, J. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 5 - 6.5; dH range: 0 - 6 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin, in the upper Orinoco River drainage in Colombia and Venezuela; Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River basin. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||