Grundulus cochae Román-Valencia, Paepke & Pantoja, 2003
photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  6.14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: known only from the type locality, Laguna de la Cocha, Pasto, Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 49958).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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