Cheirodon pisciculus

(Cheirodon pisciculus)

Description

Cheirodon pisciculus is a species of fish in the family Characidae endemic to Chile in freshwater environments within a benthopelagic depth range. This species is native to a subtropical climate. C. pisciculus is distributed in the Pacific versant of the Maipo, Aconcagua, the Huasco River basins, and the Estero Quintero in Chile. This fish can reach length of 5.4 cm (2.1 in) as an unsexed male.

Taxonomic tree:

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