Cichla orinocensis
| Cichla orinocensis | |
|---|---|
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| Juvenile | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlinae |
| Genus: | Cichla |
| Species: | Cichla orinocensis Humboldt, 1821 |
Cichla orinocensis, sometimes known as the Orinoco peacock bass ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives), is a very large species of cichlid. It is native to the Rio Negro and Orinoco river basins in northern South America, and reaches about 62 centimetres (24 in) in length.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Cichla orinocensis" in FishBase. April 2011 version.