Chaetobranchopsis orbicularis (Steindachner, 1875)
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Astronotinae
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, along the Amazon River from the mouth or the Negro River to Marajó Island, and in Amapá, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Probably a filter feeder (Ref. 40602).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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