Mazarunia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mazarunia |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subtribe: | Geophagina |
| Genus: | Mazarunia S. O. Kullander, 1990 |
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| Mazarunia mazarunii S. O. Kullander, 1990
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Mazarunia is a group of small fish known as cichlids. These fish live in the Mazaruni River, which is a branch of the Essequibo River in the country of Guyana. They are called dwarf cichlids because they are quite tiny. The biggest Mazarunia fish only grow to about 8.5 centimeters (about 3.3 inches) long.
Types of Mazarunia Fish
Scientists have found three different kinds, or species, of Mazarunia fish. Each one has its own special name:
- Mazarunia charadrica López-Fernández, Taphorn & Liverpool, 2012
- Mazarunia mazarunii S. O. Kullander, 1990
- Mazarunia pala López-Fernández, Taphorn & Liverpool, 2012
See also
In Spanish: Mazarunia para niños
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