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Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Myers & Harry, 1948) Ram cichlid |
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photo by
Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin, in the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia. | |||
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| Biology: | Used in behavioral studies (Ref. 4537). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||