Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
Max. size: |
3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin, in the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Used in behavioral studies (Ref. 4537). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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