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Pterophyllum altum Pellegrin, 1903 |
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| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.80000019073486 - 6.19999980926514; dH range: 1 - 5, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River drainage; Orinoco River basin, in tributaries of the upper Orinoco River (Inírida and Atabapo rivers) to Puerto Ayacucho. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rivers. May reach about 20 cm in height (Ref. 12251). Maximum length 18 cm TL (Ref. 13371). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||