Jack Dempsey (fish)

Jack Dempsey
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Rocio
Species:
R. octofasciata
Binomial name
Rocio octofasciata
(Regan, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Heros octofasciatus Regan, 1903
  • Archocentrus octofasciatus (Regan, 1903)
  • Cichlasoma octofasciatum (Regan, 1903)
  • Cichlasoma octofasciatus (Regan, 1903)
  • Nandopsis octofasciata (Regan, 1903)
  • Parapetenia octofasciata (Regan, 1903)
  • Cichlasoma hedricki Meek, 1904
  • Cichlosoma biocellatum Regan, 1909
  • Cichlasoma biocellatum Regan, 1909

The Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) is a species of cichlid fish that is native to freshwater habitats from southern Mexico to Honduras, but also introduced elsewhere. Its common name refers to its aggressive nature and strong facial features, likened to that of the famous 1920s boxer Jack Dempsey.

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