Emerald cichlid
| Emerald cichlid | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| 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, and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It can reach lengths of up to 30 cm (12 in).[2]
Climate
[edit]The fish lives in tropical climates, in temperatures between 25 and 30 °C (77 and 86 °F).
References
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- ↑ Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Hypselecara temporalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830182A159680823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830182A159680823.en. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypselecara temporalis". FishBase. December 2018 version.