Blue-eye cichlid
| Blue-eye cichlid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoheros |
| Species: | C. spilurus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoheros spilurus (Günther, 1862)
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The blue-eye cichlid (Cryptoheros spilurus) is a small species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is native to Central America. It can reach a length of 12 centimeters (4.7 in).[1] The average life span is 5 years.[2] It has a predominantly blue body with black vertical stripes, and short fins along the belly and spine.[3]
References
- ^ "Cryptoheros spilurus". FishBase. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ https://www.fishi-pedia.com/fishes/cryptoheros-spilurus
- ^ https://www.fishi-pedia.com/fishes/cryptoheros-spilurus