Heros spurius Heckel, 1840
photo by Habluetzel, P.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 192.3 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Guaporé River drainage.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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