Jack Dempsey (fish)

This article is about the cichlid. For other uses, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation).

Jack Dempsey
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Rocio
Species:
R. octofasciata
Binomial name
Rocio octofasciata
(Regan, 1903)
Synonyms
List
    • 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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