Cheirodon australe

(Cheirodon australe)

Description

Cheirodon australe is a species of fish in the Characidae family endemic to Chile. It is found in freshwater environments at a benthopelagic depth range. They are native to a subtropical climate. C. australe can reach about 4 cm (1.6 in) as an unsexed male. It is distributed in the Pacific versant basins in southern Chile. Data are insufficient to determine its conservation status.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Characiformes
Family:Characidae
Genus:Cheirodon
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