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Krobia (fish)

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Krobia is a genus of cichlid fish native to freshwater habitats in South America, with three species found in the Guianas and a single in the Xingu River basin.[1] They are typically found in small streams or creeks with little current and they feed on small invertebrates.[2] They reach up to 12.8 cm (5.0 in) in standard length.[3] They were formerly included in Aequidens.[1]

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Steele, S.E., Liverpool, E. & López-Fernández, H. (2013): Krobia petitella, a new species of cichlid fish from the Berbice River in Guyana (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Zootaxa, 3693 (2): 152–162.
  2. ^ van der Sleen, P.; J.S. Albert, eds. (2017). Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas. Princeton University Press. p. 378. ISBN 978-0691170749.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Krobia in FishBase. October 2017 version.
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Krobia (fish): Brief Summary

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Krobia is a genus of cichlid fish native to freshwater habitats in South America, with three species found in the Guianas and a single in the Xingu River basin. They are typically found in small streams or creeks with little current and they feed on small invertebrates. They reach up to 12.8 cm (5.0 in) in standard length. They were formerly included in Aequidens.

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