Common name of Rocio octofasciata
 
Common name Jack Dempsey
Language English
Type AFS
Official trade name No
Rank 1 - (Legal common name (unique))
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality
Ref. Nelson, J.S., E.J. Crossman, H. Espinosa-PĂ©rez, L.T. Findley, C.R. Gilbert, R.N. Lea and J.D. Williams, 2004
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Refers to the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey, because it fights other fish in the aquarium. Also Ref. 276.
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