Astronotinae
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| Astronotinae | |
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| The oscar is certainly the best-known member in the subfamily | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Astronotinae Kullander, 1998 |
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3 genera, 6 species |
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Astronotinae is a subfamily of cichlids from South America, where they are found in the Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná and Paraguay river basins, and various rivers in the Guianas. The subfamily includes three genera, each with two species.
