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Crenicichla acutirostris Günther, 1862

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Brazil country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Amazon River basin, in the Tapajós and Aripuanã River basins (Ref. 36377). Type locality: Rio Cupai, Amazonas, Brazil, 800 mi. from the sea (Ref. 12965, 12251).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kullander, S.O., 2003
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: Crenicichla: Latin, crenulatus = cut, clipped + Greek, kichle = wrasse (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15.   Tropical; 26°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614)

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