Crenicichla punctata Hensel, 1870 |
photo by
Roselet, F.F.G. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
Max. size: | 23.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Laguna dos Patos and Lagoa Mirim basins in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and Uruguay. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 21-24; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal soft rays: 8-10 | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |