| Emerald cichlid | |
|---|---|
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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) | |
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]
Climate
The fish lives in tropical climates, in temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
References
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- ↑ "Hypselecara temporalis". FishBase. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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