Dicrossus maculatus Steindachner, 1875
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6 cm (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.80000019073486 - 6
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tapajós River drainage, Maués River, and near Parintins, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers. Rare in the aquarium trade (Ref. 122510.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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