Chocoheros microlepis

(Chocoheros microlepis)

Description

Chocoheros microlepis is a species of cichlid found in South America. It is endemic to the single river basin of Rio Baudó on the Pacific side of Colombia. This species is the only known member of its genus, Chocoheros.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Cichlidae

Genus:Chocoheros

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