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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Tahuantinsuyoa: From Quechua, Tahuantinsuyo = name for the Inca empire (Ref. 45335). More on author: Kullander.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.3 - 7.7; dH range: 2 - 2.5. Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614), preferred ?

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South America: Amazon River basin, in the Aguaytía River basin in Peru.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40602)

Inhabits rivers and streams. Maximum length 12 cm TL (Ref. 36377).

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Spawn on fallen leaves or pieces of wood, which are moved if necessary; both parents guard the eggs and take the larvae in the mouth (Ref.40602).

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Kullander, S.O., 1986. Cichlid fishes of the Amazon River drainage of Peru. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Research Division, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, 394 p. (Ref. 9088)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza Kullander, 1986