| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| Max. size: |
9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Carahuayte, Mazám and lower Napo River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit forest streams with near colorless, clear to slightly turbid water with moderate to swift current varying with rains (Ref. 9088). Both parents guard eggs and larvae (Ref. 40602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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