Jack Dempsey (fish)
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This article is about the cichlid. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).
The Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) is a species of cichlid fish that is native to freshwater habitats from southern Mexico to Honduras, but also introduced elsewhere.[3][4][5] Its common name refers to its aggressive nature[6] and strong facial features, likened to that of the famous 1920s boxer Jack Dempsey.[7]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Rocio |
Species: | R. octofasciata |
Binomial name | |
Rocio octofasciata (Regan, 1903) | |
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