| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| 7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 |
| South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tocantins and Xingu River basins. |
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| The collection area was described by Werner (1990:55-58) as a small stream south of Sao Jose do Xingu (NRM 14605) - a narrow blackwater creek widening at the collecting site and in places 1 m deep; the bottom substrate was sand and mud in part with dense stands of aquatic plants; temperature was 22°C, pH 5.5, conductivity 5 μS. Specimens were taken from quiet shore areas with reed and grass (Ref. 86444). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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