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Etymology: Biotodoma: Greek, biotos, ou = life, existence + Greek, domos = house (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: The etymology is not explained, but perhaps named for Cupid, the Roman god of love and desire; or generically meaning ‘desire’ or ‘longing’, perhaps alluding to the desirable nature of its attractive appearance in life. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Heckel.
Issue
Redescription of Peruvian material in Kullander (1986: 239), with diagnosis, description, distribution, and illustrations. Kullander (1986) considered that the widespread B. cupido of authors may consist of several similar species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: Amazon River basin, in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil; Essequibo River in Guyana.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111115); max. published weight: 55.32 g (Ref. 111115)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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