Crenicichla brasiliensis is a species of cichlid native to South America. It is found in the Ceará, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Pernambuco in Brazil. This species reaches a length of 7.8 cm (3.1 in).[1]
| Crenicichla brasiliensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Crenicichla |
| Species: | C. brasiliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crenicichla brasiliensis (Bloch, 1792) | |
References
- Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.