Hemichromis elongatus, the banded jewel cichlid, is a freshwater fish found in the Okavango River and upper Zambezi River. The fish also occurs in the Congo River system and in West Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Banded Jewel Cichlid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hemichromis fasciatus
- Hemichromis camerounensis
- Tilapia sparrmanii
- Pelmatolapia mariae
- Parachromis dovii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Hemichromis
- Species
- Hemichromis elongatus
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