Andinoacara latifrons

Andinoacara latifrons
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Andinoacara
Species:
A. latifrons
Binomial name
Andinoacara latifrons
(Steindachner, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Acara latifrons Steindachner, 1878
  • Aequidens latifrons (Steindachner, 1878)

Andinoacara latifrons, the platinum acara, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes, native to the Magdalena, Atrato, Sinú, and San Juan River basins in Colombia.[2] The scientific species name is indicative to its looks; latifrons meaning "broad forehead" or "broad front" in Latin.

  1. ^ Sanchez-Duarte, P. & Mesa-Salazar, L. (2016). "Andinoacara latifrons". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T64791010A64890430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64791010A64890430.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Andinoacara latifrons". FishBase. October 2017 version.