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Dicrossus filamentosus

Spawning on leaves or substrate

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Dicrossus filamentosus is a species of dwarf cichlid fish. It occurs in the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. These fish lays eggs on leaves or directly on the substrate.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Dicrossus
Maximum length: 3.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro River drainage; Orinoco River basin in from Inírida River in Colombia to Maripa in Venezuela.

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