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Class: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Geophaginae
Genus: Acarichthys

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Photo by Nilsson, K.

South America
Max. Length 19.5 cm SL
Acarichthys heckelii (Müller & Troschel, 1849)

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Acarichthys heckelii
[Threadfin acara]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Acarichthys heckelii Threadfin acara South America 19.5 SL 1849



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