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Cichlasoma bimaculatum
| Cichlasoma bimaculatum | |
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| Adult C. bimaculatum. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Cichlasoma |
| Species: | C. bimaculatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Cichlasoma bimaculatum | |
| Synonyms | |
The black acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum) is an omnivorous, freshwater, tropical fish. The species originates from South America, specifically in the Caroni River in the Orinoco Basin of Venezuela, Essequibo River in Guyana, and the Branco River drainage of the Amazon Basin.[2] However, the black acara species has been accidentally introduced to numerous other areas within Florida's southern peninsula.
The species was first described in 1758 by Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus.[3]
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Labrus bimaculatus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "REABIC - Journals - BioInvasions Records - Issue 1 (2020)". www.reabic.net. doi:10.3391/bir.2020.9.1.18. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Black Acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum) - Species Profile". USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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