Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus, also known as chogorro and blue-point flag cichlid, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found in Central America on both the Atlantic slope of Panama and the Pacific slope of Costa Rica in the Coto River.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-point Flag 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
- Andinoacara pulcher
- Geophagus brasiliensis
- Cribroheros alfari
- Andinoacara rivulatus
- Rocio octofasciata
- Herichthys carpintis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Andinoacara
- Species
- Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
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