Crenicichla niederleinii
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| Crenicichla niederleinii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Crenicichla |
| Species: | C. niederleinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Crenicichla niederleinii (Holmberg, 1891) | |
Crenicichla niederleinii is a species of cichlid native to South America. It is found in the Paraná River basin, in tributaries of the upper Paraná River in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. This species reaches a length of 23.5 cm (9.3 in).[2]
The fish is named in honor of German botanist Gustav Niederlein (1858–1924), who was invited by the Argentinean ministry of agriculture to organize a herbarium, whereby he obtained the type specimen.[3]