| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae |
| Max. size: |
7.37 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio Macaé basin in southeastern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 7-8; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. Distinguished from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: caudal vertebrae 12; absence of mark on side of head; head with a depression near the snout in individuals above 3.0 cm SL; wide ectopterygoid; arms of epibranchial 2 with two long tubular processes; arm of epibranchial 1 long; 25 proximal radials on dorsal-fin base; 13-14 proximal radials on anal-fin base; pre-orbital depth 55.8-58.8% HL; interorbital width 43.9-47.9% HL; arms of vertical trunk bar 7 with the same width; dorsal-fin spines 16; dorsal-fin rays 10-11; anal-fin rays 8-9; scales on lower lateral line row 8-10; snout not robust; rib pairs 11; and pre-orbital depth 55.8-58.8% HL (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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