| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| 11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 20 |
| South America: Paraná River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, and the Paraná River drainage of Argentina. |
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Older males get a notable hump on their heads but nothing like the some Central American cichlids. This fish is not very colorful and interesting for the aquarium trade (Ref. 12251). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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