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Mesonauta acora (Castelnau, 1855) |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tocantins and Xingu River basins. | |||
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| Biology: | The collection area was described by Werner (1990:55-58) as a small stream south of Sao Jose do Xingu (NRM 14605) - a narrow blackwater creek widening at the collecting site and in places 1 m deep; the bottom substrate was sand and mud in part with dense stands of aquatic plants; temperature was 22°C, pH 5.5, conductivity 5 μS. Specimens were taken from quiet shore areas with reed and grass (Ref. 86444). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||