| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae |
| Max. size: |
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9.59 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil and Uruguay. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-9. This species is distinguished from its congeners, except G. labiatus, by having a thick, extremely well developed lips, with the lower lip deeply notched medially; differs from labiatus by the presence of a dark band extending posteroventrally from the dorsal-fin origin (vs. absent), and by the dorsal, anal and caudal-fin color patterns, where fins are partially or completely covered with well-defined circular dots (vs. small longitudinal stripes) (Ref. 118066). |
| Biology: |
This species is found exclusively in stone bottom habitats, covered with all sizes of stones and rocks along the rio Quaraí and its tributaries (Ref. 118066). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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