Caquetaia spectabilis (Steindachner, 1875)
photo by 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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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