Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861) is a animal in the Cichlidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861) (Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861))
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Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861)

Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861)

Banded jewel cichlid (Hemichromis elongatus) is a freshwater fish distributed across multiple river systems in Africa.

Family
Genus
Hemichromis
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861)

Hemichromis elongatus, commonly called the banded jewel cichlid, is a species of freshwater fish. This species is found in the Okavango River and the upper Zambezi River. It also occurs in the Congo River system and in West Africa. Its accepted scientific name is Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Cichlidae Hemichromis

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