Teleocichla cinderella
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Teleocichla cinderella faces severe pressure from dam construction and river modification projects throughout the Tapajós River basin, which fragment its specialized rocky rapids habitat. Deforestation along riverbanks reduces water quality and increases sedimentation, degrading the clear, fast-flowing waters essential for this species' survival. Mining activities and agricultural runoff further compromise water chemistry in its limited range.
Habitat
This endemic cichlid inhabits rocky rapids and fast-flowing sections of the Tapajós River system in Brazil's Amazon basin. It requires clear, well-oxygenated waters with complex rock formations that provide both feeding opportunities and spawning sites.
