| Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
| 19.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 128.0 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 15 |
| South America: Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú River basins in Colombia; Limón River (Lake Maracaibo drainage) in Venezuela. |
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Similar to Aequidens except for the presence of a lobule on the first branchial arch and the protuberance on the head of male specimens. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Recorded from the Lago de Maracaibo basin, only in the upper reaches of the Guasare and Socuy rivers (Ref. 26543). Also found in the Limón River (Ref. 36377). |
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