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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Aequidens: Latin, aequus, equal, equally + Latin, dens, dentis = teeth (Ref. 45335). More on author: Kullander.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; ? - 35°C (Ref. 40602), preferred ?
South America: Rio Amazonas basin, in the lower Rio Xingu at Altamira and Belo Monte, Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40602); common length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40602)
Eggs and larvae are defended by both parents (Ref. 40602).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Eggs are deposited on hard substrate; eggs and larvae are defended by both parents (Ref. 40602).
Kullander, S.O., 1995. Three new cichlid species from southern Amazonia: Aequidens gerciliae,A. epae and A. michaeli. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 6(2):149-170. (Ref. 26647)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 109396)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01950 (0.00873 - 0.04354), b=3.06 (2.87 - 3.25), based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec<1000).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (22 of 100) .