| 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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Known from the Sinú, San Jorge, Magdalena, Cauca, and Cesar rivers (Ref. 26543). Collected from Rio Magdalena, Colombia near the city of Honda. Found only within the borders of Colombia (Ref. 12251). Also Ref. 4537. |
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