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Jack Dempsey (fish)

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The Jack Dempsey is a species of cichlid fish native to freshwater habitats from southern Mexico to Honduras, and has also been introduced elsewhere. Its common name comes from its aggressive nature and strong facial features, likened to those of the 1920s heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey. 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
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Rocio octofasciata 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Jack Dempsey (fish) (Wikipedia)
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    The Jack Dempsey is a species of cichlid fish native to freshwater habitats from southern Mexico to Honduras, and has also been introduced elsewhere.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
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2. Jack Dempsey (fish) (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q3737 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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