Laetacara thayeri (Steindachner, 1875)
Laetacara thayeri
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 20
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tigre, Ucayali, Yavarí and Amazon River basins in Peru, and along the Solimões, Amazon (to lower Trombetas River) and lower Negro River basins in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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