Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
Max. size: |
7.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Córrego da Areia, rio Paraíba do Sul basin in Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 7-8; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Distinguished from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: caudal vertebrae 12; absence of mark on side of head; dorsal-fin spines 17; dorsal-fin rays 8-9; anal-fin rays 7-8; snout robust; wide ectopterygoid; arm of epibranchial 1 long; arms of epibranchial 2 with two short tubular processes; absence of depression on head; arms of vertical trunk bar 7 with the same width (Ref. 79631). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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