| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| 7.12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Bolivia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 23-23. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: longer and deeper head, longer snout and pectoral fin, deeper caudal peduncle, fewer number of scales in the E1 series and lower lateral line, no preopercular spot, bars 6 and 7 separated from longitudinal band and discontinuous longitudinal band (Ref. 128932). |
| This species inhabits streams and riverbanks, with white and clear water. Also found in lagoons of fluvial and tectonic origin (Ref. 128932). |
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Least Concern (LC) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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