Teleocichla centisquama
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Teleocichla centisquama faces primary threats from habitat degradation due to deforestation and agricultural expansion within its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Dam construction and water management projects pose additional risks by altering the fast-flowing river systems this species requires for breeding and feeding. Mining activities and sedimentation from upstream development further compromise water quality in the clear, rocky streams where these cichlids are endemic.
Habitat
This species inhabits fast-flowing, clear rocky streams and rivers in the Amazon Basin, typically found in areas with strong currents and rocky substrates. It prefers well-oxygenated waters with minimal sedimentation, often associated with rapids and rocky outcrops in forested watersheds.