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The African jewelfish (Hemichromis letourneuxi) can be found in shallow waters of ponds, creeks, canals and drainage ditches. This species is usually found in aquatic vegetation or submerged terrestrial plants. #FamilyCichlidae #FloridaFish #Fishing #FreshwaterID #FishID Drainage Ditch, Yard Drainage, Fish Gallery, Florida Fish, Tropical Freshwater Fish, Red Pigment, Small Fish, Cichlids, Ocean Creatures

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African Jewelfish

Hemichromis letourneuxi Sauvage 1880 Family Cichlidae The African jewelfish is a member of the cichlid and tilapia family. It has a moderately compressed and fusiform body that…
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The African jewelfish (Hemichromis letourneuxi) can be found in shallow waters of ponds, creeks, canals and drainage ditches. This species is usually found in aquatic vegetation or submerged terrestrial plants. #FamilyCichlidae #FloridaFish #Fishing #FreshwaterID #FishID

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The African jewelfish (Hemichromis letourneuxi) can be found in shallow waters of ponds, creeks, canals and drainage ditches. This species is usually found in aquatic vegetation or submerged terrestrial plants. #FamilyCichlidae #FloridaFish #Fishing #FreshwaterID #FishID

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