Retroculus septentrionalis Gosse, 1971

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Retroculinae
Max. size:  19 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Oyapock River drainage in Brazil and French Guiana, Araguari River drainage in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Captured mainly in the rapids of rivers (Ref. 35237)..
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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