| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| 12.13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Rio Muriaé basin, rio Paraíba do Sul basin in southeastern Brazil. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 6-8; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 26-26. Distinguished from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: caudal vertebrae 12; absence of mark on side of head; dorsal-fin spines 15; dorsal-fin rays 11-12; anal-fin rays 9-10; pectoral-fin rays 14-15; 24-25 proximal radials on dorsal-fin base; caudal peduncle length 10.2-11.9% SL: scales in longitudinal row 27-29; wide ectopterygoid; arms of epibranchial 2 with two long tubular processes; arm of epibranchial 1 long; arms of vertical trunk bar 7 with the same width; absence of depression on head; and snout not robust (Ref. 79631). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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