| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
11.04 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper Río Uruguay, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 5-7; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 26-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dark markings below the orbit along the postero-lateral border of the suborbital series; checkerboard-spotted dorsal, anal and caudal fins; more than 14 caudal vertebrae (in some specimens) 25-26 E0 scales (vs. 24-25); downward pointing subterminal mouth; shortest interorbital and longest preorbital distances; a unique scale cover of the base of dorsal fin with two cover scales corresponding to one transverse scale row (Ref. 74689). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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