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Heroina isonycterina

(Heroina isonycterina)

Description

Heroina isonycterina, also known as the bujurqui, is a species of cichlid native to tropical Amazonian rivers of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This species grows to a length of 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Cichlidae
Genus:Heroina
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