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| Scientific Name | Retroculus xinguensis Gosse, 1971 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Xingu, at Cachoeira von Martius, northern border of Mato Grosso, Brazil. |
| Etymology | Retroculus;: Latin, retro = backwards, on the back side + Latin, oculus = eye; the relative posterior position of the eye in the head as compared to other cichlids xinguensis: In reference to the type locality, Rio Xingu. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 144mm or 5.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Xingu and Tapajós River basins. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 6.5 - 0.0 |
| Temperature | 27.0-30.0°C or 80.6-86°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique v. 47 (no. 43, pp 7, Pl. 4. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.817.4815 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:45 (species record created: 2013 Jun 02 16:24) |