Mesonauta egregius

(Mesonauta egregius)

Description

Mesonauta egregius is a species of cichlid fish native to the Meta and Vichada River basins (both tributaries of the Orinoco) in South America. It is typically found near aquatic plants in shallow water and reaches a length up to 8.2 cm (3.2 in).

Taxonomic tree:

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