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Gymnogeophagus balzanii (Perugia, 1891) Argentine humphead |
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photo by
Casacuberta, M. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraná River basin, in the Paraguay drainage in Brazil and Paraguay, the Paraná drainage in Argentina; the lower Uruguay drainage in Uruguay and Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Max. length 20 cm TL (Ref. 1672). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||