Polycentrus schomburgkii

(Polycentrus schomburgkii)

Description

Polycentrus schomburgkii, also known as the Guyana leaffish is a species of fish belonging to the family Polycentridae. It inhabits the often brackish waters, both clear and turbid, of the northeastern part of South America and Trinidad. It reaches a maximum length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Polycentridae
Genus:Polycentrus
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