The Cichla jariina lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Cichla jariina is one of the newly described (2006) species of Cichla. Cichla jariina - peacock bass ID Key - Most similar to the temensis-like group, including C. temensis, C. pinima, C. thyrorus, and C. vazzoleri.. More
Conservation: Cichla jariina is not evaluated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2008). More
Cichla jariina, new species, occurs in the Rio Jari in Brazil, where it is so far recorded only from the region of the Santo Antonio rapids. More