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Cichla monoculus Agassiz, 1831

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Brazil country information

Common names: Tucunaré, Tucunaré açu
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Tabatinga to the Marajó island, including lower parts of the Tefé, Trombetas and Tapajós rivers (Ref. 57716). Recorded from the Caracu and Sao Pedro streams, both tributaries of the Paraná river (Ref. 26076).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kullander, S.O. and E.J.G. Ferreira, 2006
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Etymology: Cichla: Greek, kichle = wrasse (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Agassiz.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ?.   Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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