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Andinoacara rivulatus (Günther, 1860) Green terror |
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photo by
Arundell, F. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 8; dH range: 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Pacific slope from the Esmeraldas River in Ecuador to the Tumbes River in Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | In small and larger coastal streams (Ref. 6329). Females care for the eggs and larvae while males defend the territory (Ref. 40602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||