| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Atlantic coast drainages of Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela and Trinidad. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Often found in creeks, but sometimes captured in rivers, specially during the dry season. A formidable predator; it consumes essentially aquatic insects, fish and plant material. Not very popular among aquarists because of its aggressive behavior (Ref. 27188). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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