Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
Max. size: |
3.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.87 cm SL (female) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Madre de Dios and Mamoré River basins. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 3-4; Anal soft rays: 5-6. This species is moderately elongate (depth 33.1-37.6%, head length 33.4-37.8% of SL); D XV-XVI,5-6; A III,5.i or IV,5-6 (usually 4 spines); gill rakers 1-2; lateral line rudimentary; a longitudinal dark lateral band, 2 (or 3) series of spots longitudinally on abdominal side, no midventral stripe; dorsal and caudal fin not modified in males up 2.6 cm with last dorsal spine length 11.7-15.5% of SL (Ref. 86503). |
Biology: |
Eggs are deposited on the ceiling of caves (Ref. 47893). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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