Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
Max. size: |
5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 8 |
Distribution: |
South America: Essequibo River drainage, in the upper Mazaruni River near Kamarang, Guyana. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Distinguished from all other cichlids by its color pattern and its short, low vertical fins. Presence of a series of 8 dark vertical markings, the anteriormost through the eye, the fourth from anteriormost bearing a large midlateral blotch; the fins are immaculate (Ref. 26742). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 12 March 2023 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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