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Biotodoma cupido

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Biotodoma cupido
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Biotodoma
Species:
B. cupido
Binomial name
Biotodoma cupido
(Heckel, 1840)[1]
Synonyms

Geophagus cupido Heckel, 1840

Biotodoma cupido, commonly known as the green-streaked eartheater or cupid cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guayana, and Peru.[1] It is sometimes seen in the aquarium trade.[2] It was originally described in 1840 as Geophas cupido.[1]

The maximum known standard length is 11.7 cm (4.6 in) and the maximum published weight is 55.32 g (1.95 oz).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Biotodoma cupido". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Biotodoma cupido". FishBase. June 2018 version.