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Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Dicrossus: Greek, di = two + Greek, krossoi = tassel (Ref. 45335); filamentosus: Name probably referring to the caudal streamers of the male; an adjective from Latin 'filamentum' meaning filament (Ref. 86441).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 8. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672), preferred ?
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro River drainage; Orinoco River basin in from Inírida River in Colombia to Maripa in Venezuela.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)
Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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