Cheirodon pisciculus is a species of fish in the family Characidae endemic to Chile in freshwater environments[2] within a benthopelagic depth range.[1] This species is native to a subtropical climate.[4] C. pisciculus is distributed in the Pacific versant of the Maipo, Aconcagua, the Huasco River basins, and the Estero Quintero in Chile.[4][5] This fish can reach length of 5.4 cm (2.1 in) as an unsexed male.[4]
Cheirodon pisciculus | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Characidae |
Genus: | Cheirodon |
Species: | C. pisciculus |
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Cheirodon pisciculus | |
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