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Parrot Cichlid (Hoplarchus psittacus)
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Parrot Cichlid (Hoplarchus psittacus) specimen
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Cichlidae

Parrot Cichlid

Hoplarchus psittacus

Thirty Two Centimeters Cichlid of the Brazilian Coast

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Parrot Cichlid is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 32 cm.

Family
Cichlidae
Maximum length
32 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro, Preto da Eva, Urubu and Jamari rivers in Brazil; also in tributaries of the upper Orinoco River basin.

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