| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraná River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage, and in the middle Paraná River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
In rivers in shallow zones (Ref. 9088). Both parents defend the eggs and take the yolk-sac larvae in their mouth (Ref. 40602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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