Emerald cichlid
The emerald cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis) is a small species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is native to South America, and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It can reach lengths of up to 12”.[1]
| Emerald cichlid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Hypselecara |
| Species: | H. temporalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypselecara temporalis (Günther, 1862) | |
References
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