| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| South America: Paraná River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage, and in the middle Paraná River basin. |
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| In rivers in shallow zones (Ref. 9088). Both parents defend the eggs and take the yolk-sac larvae in their mouth (Ref. 40602). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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