Crenicichla macrophthalma Heckel, 1840
photo by Vidal, W.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro, Uatumã, Tapajós, Xingu and Trombetas River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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