| Family: |
Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae |
| Max. size: |
9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.69999980926514 - 7.30000019073486; dH range: 5 - 13 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin in Peru and Colombia, in tributaries of the Ucayali and Amazon rivers, from Yarina Cocha to Mocagua Island near Leticia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from its congeners by its colour pattern: bar 6 including a light vertical stripe that usually divides the bar into two narrow parallel stripes below the middle of the side, and narrow dark horizontal lines along the side. It is similar to M. egregius in having bar six doubled, but with 8 or 9 (vs. 6 or 7) anal fin spines (Ref. 86444). |
| Biology: |
In blackwater rivers, among plants (Ref. 40602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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