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Mesonauta karipuna Oliveira, Britzke, Oliveira & da Graça, 2025 |
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photo by
Oliveira, R.C. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 8-8; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: flank bars 5 to 8 not divided and not united with each other, or if divided, only near the ventral portion; lack of a reticulated pattern; and presence of a standard pattern of oblique and undivided bars (Ref. 138332). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||