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Convict cichlid

Fish

The convict cichlid, also known as the zebra cichlid, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae native to Central America. It is a popular aquarium fish and has also been the subject of numerous scientific studies on fish behavior. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Freshwater 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Amatitlania nigrofasciata 4
Conservation Status
Data Deficient 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cichlidae, Taxa
Source Convict cichlid (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Convict cichlid (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Convict cichlids are popular aquarium fish and have also been the subject of numerous studies on fish behaviour.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = DD
  • Child Taxon Of: Cichlidae, lead sentence (taxonomic placement), EntityId 363532, target T307532
    Cichlidae :: The convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is a fish species from the family Cichlidae, native to Central America, also known as the zebra cichlid.
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3. Convict cichlid (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
Quote, Statements section, conservation status (P141)
Wikidata Q3546: data deficient (P141).
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4. Wikipedia: Convict cichlid
Wikipedia
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