Uaru fernandezyepezi Stawikowski, 1989 |
photo by
Bednarczuk, R |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5; dH range: 0 | |||
Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin, in the Atabapo River basin. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | In rivers, but never very abundant; not esteemed as food fish. Maximum length 24 cm TL (Ref. 40602). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 28 October 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |