Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Restricted to the Lower Rio Xingu drainage: Balneário do Pedral on the Rio Xingu, Gorotire, at the lower course of Rio Fresco; and Cachoeira do Espelho. Type locality, Cachoeira do Espelho, MZUSP 92400 (holotype of Cichla melaniae, 23 cm SL, adult female) (Ref. 57716).
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Kullander, S.O. and E.J.G. Ferreira, 2006
National Database:
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); melaniae:Named for Melanie L. J. Stiassny, curator of fishes in the American Museum of Natural History.. More on authors: Kullander & Ferreira.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
