Graus nigra
| Graus nigra | |
|---|---|
| Graus nigra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Centrarchiformes |
| Family: | Girellidae |
| Genus: | Graus Philippi, 1887 |
| Species: | G. nigra |
| Binomial name | |
| Graus nigra Philippi, 1887 | |
Graus nigra is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to the Pacific coast of South America, ranging from Valdivia in Chile to southern Peru. This species grows to a total length of 64.6 cm (25.4 in) and is popular as a game fish. This species is the only known member of its genus, and is known locally as vieja negra (meaning “old black” in Spanish).