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Retroculus lapidifer (Castelnau, 1855) |
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photo by
Argolo, F. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Retroculinae | |||
| Max. size: | 19.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 25.1 cm SL (female); max.weight: 443.4 g; max.weight: 283.2 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tocantins and Capim River basins, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | In adults, males are larger, with extended dorsal, anal and pelvic fins (Ref. 37197). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||