Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
3.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
South America: Brazil. |
Diagnosis: Distinguished from other members of the genus by its color pattern which includes a lateral band and abdominal stripes that become darker and have much lighter interspaces on the caudal peduncle and a caudal spot that is divided into elongated blotches continuing the lateral band and upper two abdominal stripes, respectively (Ref. 56722). |
The type locality is a large swamp with muddy bottom; very shallow at the time of the sampling, where some places are not more than 5 cm deep (Ref. 56722). |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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