Mesonauta insignis
| Mesonauta insignis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Mesonauta |
| Species: | M. insignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesonauta insignis (Heckel, 1840) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Heros insignis Heckel, 1840 | |
Mesonauta insignis is a species of cichlid fish native to the Orinoco and upper Rio Negro basins in South America. Although generally reported to reach a length up to 9.7 cm (3.8 in), others suggest it can reach about twice that size.