Crenicichla lucius Cope, 1870
photo by Dubosc, J.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  16.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin in Peru and western Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Known from streams and in black waters.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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