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Hoplarchus psittacus (Heckel, 1840) |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 730.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 10 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro, Preto da Eva, Urubu and Jamari rivers in Brazil; also in tributaries of the upper Orinoco River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rivers (Ref. 12251). Also found in swamps and lakes; feeds on aquatic insects and crustaceans during high water, also on fishes during low water seasons (Ref. 40602). Maximum length 35 cm TL (Ref. 2060). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||