Australoheros forquilha Říčan & Kullander, 2008

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  11.04 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Río Uruguay, Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 5-7; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 26-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dark markings below the orbit along the postero-lateral border of the suborbital series; checkerboard-spotted dorsal, anal and caudal fins; more than 14 caudal vertebrae (in some specimens) 25-26 E0 scales (vs. 24-25); downward pointing subterminal mouth; shortest interorbital and longest preorbital distances; a unique scale cover of the base of dorsal fin with two cover scales corresponding to one transverse scale row (Ref. 74689).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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