Acaronia vultuosa Kullander, 1989
Acaronia vultuosa
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  12.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela, including the Casiquiare, Inírida, Caura, Vichada rivers; upper Negro River in Brazil and Venezuela (San Carlos, Ererê River and Tamaquaré Island).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Among vegetation in shallow water (Ref. 40602). Carnivorous, feeds on small fish (Ref. 12251).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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