Aequidens metae Eigenmann, 1922
Yellow acara
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.80000019073486 - 6; dH range: 0
Distribution:  South America: Meta River in the Orinoco River basin, Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  In creeks and small streams (Ref. 40602).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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