Hypselecara coryphaenoides (Heckel, 1840) |
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Fürderer, H. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 0.5 - 1 | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro, Trombetas, Tapajós, Maués and Uatumã rivers; also in tributaries of the upper Orinoco River, and in the Aguaro River basin. | |||
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Biology: | In blackwater rivers. Maximum length 22 cm TL (Ref. 40602). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |