Vieja maculicauda also known as the blackbelt cichlid, is a cichlid fish species native to Central America from Southern Mexico to Panama.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blackbelt 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
- Vieja melanurus
- Vieja fenestrata
- Amphilophus trimaculatus
- Etroplus suratensis
- Caquetaia kraussii
- Amphilophus labiatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Vieja
- Species
- Vieja maculicauda
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