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Nannacara aureocephalus

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Nannacara aureocephalus is a species of cichlid fish endemic to French Guiana in South America, where it occurs in the Approuague River basin. Its habitat is shallow water near the edges of swamps and areas of stagnant water in forest creeks. It is considered a dwarf cichlid and is found in the aquarium trade. Males reach a length of about 6.7 centimeters, while females reach about 5 centimeters. 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)
Terrestrial and Freshwater 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Nannacara aureocephalus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cichlidae, Taxa
Source Nannacara aureocephalus (Wikidata)

In Biome

River, Biomes
Source Nannacara aureocephalus (Wikipedia)
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1. Nannacara aureocephalus (Wikipedia)
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    Its habitat is shallow water near the edges of swamps and areas of stagnant water in forest creeks.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
  • In Biome: River, Wikipedia intro: "is a species of cichlid endemic to French Guiana in South America where it occurs in the Approuague River basin. Its habitat is shallow water near the edges of..."
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2. Nannacara aureocephalus (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q11308 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Cichlidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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