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Family Cichlidae - Cichlid Family [nonnative]
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae - Cichlids are popular aquarium fishes that are not native to Illinois. Cichlids have only one nostril on each side of the head and a two part lateral line with the front portion higher than the rear portion.
Rio Grande cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) [nonnative] Photo © Uland Thomas
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Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae