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Crenicichla celidochilus

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Crenicichla celidochilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Crenicichla
Species:
C. celidochilus
Binomial name
Crenicichla celidochilus
Casciotta, 1987

Crenicichla celidochilus is a species of cichlid native to South America. It is found in the Uruguay River drainage, in tributaries of the middle and upper Uruguay River basin. This species reaches a length of 26.8 cm (10.6 in).[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Crenicichla celidochilus, Blacklipped pike cichlid".
  • Casciotta, J.R., 1987. Crenicichla celidochilus N. Sp. From Uruguay and a multivariate analysis of the lacustris Group (Perciformes, Cichlidae). Copeia 1987(4):883-891.