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Dicrossus maculatus Steindachner, 1875

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Common names: Xadrez
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Amazon River basin, in the Tapajós River drainage, Maués River, and near Parintins (Ref. 36377). Type locality: Amazon R. drainage at Lake Maximo, Lake Jose Assu, Rio Tonantins, R. Hyavary, R. Tajapuru, Brazil (Ref. 12965). Also Ref. 12251.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kullander, S.O., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Dicrossus: Greek, di = two + Greek, krossoi = tassel (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Steindachner.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 4.8 - 6.0.   Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 13614)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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