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| Cichla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Cichla Schneider, 1801 |
Cichla is a genus of five species of central american fish from the family Cichlidae. The genus includes important game fish, such as the peacock bass (C. orinocensis), and is also of interest to cichlid keeping aquarists. Cichla species are amongst the largest cichlids, most species growing to over 50 cm (20 inches) and can weight 3-4 kg (ca. 6.5 - 8 lb).
Species
- Cichla intermedia Machado-Allison, 1971
- Cichla monoculus Spix & Agassiz, 1831
- Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801
- Cichla orinocensis Humboldt, 1821
- Cichla temensis Humboldt, 1821
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