Bujurquina mabelae Careaga, Miranda, & Carvajal-Vallejos, 2023

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Max. size:  7.12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Bolivia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 23-23. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: longer and deeper head, longer snout and pectoral fin, deeper caudal peduncle, fewer number of scales in the E1 series and lower lateral line, no preopercular spot, bars 6 and 7 separated from longitudinal band and discontinuous longitudinal band (Ref. 128932).
Biology:  This species inhabits streams and riverbanks, with white and clear water. Also found in lagoons of fluvial and tectonic origin (Ref. 128932).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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