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Cichlasoma amazonarum Kullander, 1983 |
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photo by
Lo Polo, J.C. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 115.9 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, from the Ucayali, Huallaga, Amazon and Yavarí River drainages in Peru, along the mainstream Amazon-Solimões River in Colombia and Brazil to the mouth; also in French Guiana and Amapá, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal swamps and flooded grounds (Ref. 35237). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||