Crenicichla lacustris (Castelnau, 1855) |
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Almeida, G. |
Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
Max. size: | 35.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 427.8 g | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: coastal drainages of southeastern and eastern Brazil (Ref. 36377). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086, 56308). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 21-23; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal soft rays: 8-10 | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |