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Etymology: Aequidens: Latin, aequus, equal, equally + Latin, dens, dentis = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: The Expedição Permanente de Amazônia – EPA – collected large series of scientifically valuable fishes. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Kullander.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 40602)
South America: Rio Amazonas basin, in the lower Rio Tapajós drainage near Jacareacanga and São Luis, Pará, Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26647)
Inhabit clear-water streams with muddy, sandy or rocky bottoms (Ref. 26647).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kullander, S.O., 1995. Three new cichlid species from southern Amazonia: Aequidens gerciliae,A. epae and A. michaeli. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 6(2):149-170. (Ref. 26647)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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