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Caquetaia spectabilis (Steindachner, 1875) |
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AquaNet |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 7, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, along the Amazon River in Brazil from the Madeira and Uatumã River drainages to Gurupá, also in the Araguari River in Amapá, Brazil; in the Branco River drainage in Brazil and Guyana. | |||
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| Biology: | Among plants (Ref. 36377). Eggs are deposited on open substrate and defended by both parents (Ref. 40602). Consumed locally (Ref. 40602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||