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Andinoacara latifrons (Steindachner, 1878)

Description

Common Names

  • Platinum acara , English , USA
  • Kyrmykirjoahven , Finnish , Finland
  • 宽体宝丽鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 寬體寶麗魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Azuleja , Spanish , Colombia
  • Azulejo , Spanish , Colombia
  • Casasola , Spanish , Colombia
  • Mojarra azul , Spanish , Colombia

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Cichliformes

    Family: Cichlidae

    Genus: Andinoacara

    Species: Andinoacara latifrons (Steindachner, 1878)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • South America: Magdalena, Atrato, Sinú, and San Juan River basins in Colombia.

    • Biology

    In swamps and lakes; can be very abundant; not esteemed as food fish (Ref. 40602). Both parents defend eggs and larvae (Ref. 40602).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic