Chameleon Cichlid

Australoheros facetus, formerly Cichlasoma facetum, the chameleon cichlid or chanchito, is a species of cichlid from the subfamily Cichlasomatinae which is native to northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chameleon 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

• Pelmatolapia mariae
• Tilapia sparrmanii
• Amphilophus trimaculatus
• Coptodon zillii
• Mayaheros beani
• Caquetaia kraussii

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Cichliformes

Family

Cichlidae

Genus

Australoheros

Species

Australoheros facetus

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