| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
9.4 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Argentina.and Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 5-6; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Differs from all species of the genus by the following combination of characters: 5-6 anal-fin spines; 6-7 branched anal-fin rays; caudal peduncle length 8.9-11.8% of SL; lips not thickened; in preserved specimens lateral band formed by two series of scales, each scale bears a dark spot in the centrum, between both scales there is a light narrow area; dorsal, anal and caudal fins, and opercle without dark spots (Ref. 57794). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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