Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (Myers & Harry, 1948)
Ram cichlid
photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin, in the llanos of Venezuela and Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Used in behavioral studies (Ref. 4537). Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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