Crenicichla strigata Günther, 1862
Borboleta pintada,  Jacundá,  Mariana,  Nhacundá,  Sabão
Crenicichla strigata
photo by Mikolji, I.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 583.9 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 20
Distribution:  South America: southern tributaries of the Amazon River basin in Brazil and Guyana.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Amazon River basin (Ref. 36377). Type locality: River Capin; River Cupai (800 miles from the sea) (Ref. 36377)


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