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Aequidens potaroensis Eigenmann, 1912

Description

Common Names

  • Kuukirjoahven , Finnish , Finland
  • 圭亚那宝丽鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 圭亞那寶麗魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Cichliformes

    Family: Cichlidae

    Genus: Aequidens

    Species: Aequidens potaroensis Eigenmann, 1912

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • South America: Essequibo River basin, Guyana.

    • Biology

    In fast-flowing 'blackwater' streams (Ref. 40602). Both parents defend eggs and larvae (Ref. 40602).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic