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Acarra pixuna

Acarra pixuna

Hypselecara coryphaenoides

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Maximale Länge
16,0 cm
Familie

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Hypselecara coryphaenoides is a freshwater cichlid reaching about 16 cm, found in South American river systems. Known locally as 'Acarra pixuna', it is a deep-bodied cichlid inhabiting slow-moving rivers and flooded forest areas of the Amazon basin.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 16,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Wassertyp
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

Ordnung Cichliformes (Cichlids and allies)
Familie Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Arten Hypselecara coryphaenoides

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How big does Acarra pixuna get?
Acarra pixuna can grow up to 16.0 cm long.
What family does Acarra pixuna belong to?
Acarra pixuna (Hypselecara coryphaenoides) belongs to the family Cichlidae (Cichlids) in the order Cichliformes (Cichlids and allies).

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