Emerald cichlid

The emerald cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis) is a small species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is native to South America. It can reach lengths of up to 12”.[1]

Emerald cichlid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Hypselecara
Species:
H. temporalis
Binomial name
Hypselecara temporalis
(Günther, 1862)

Climate

The fish lives in tropical climates, in temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.

References
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  1. "Hypselecara temporalis". FishBase. Retrieved 26 December 2018.


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