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Australoheros forquilha Říčan & Kullander, 2008 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.04 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Upper Río Uruguay, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 5-7; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 26-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dark markings below the orbit along the postero-lateral border of the suborbital series; checkerboard-spotted dorsal, anal and caudal fins; more than 14 caudal vertebrae (in some specimens) 25-26 E0 scales (vs. 24-25); downward pointing subterminal mouth; shortest interorbital and longest preorbital distances; a unique scale cover of the base of dorsal fin with two cover scales corresponding to one transverse scale row (Ref. 74689). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||