Astronotinae:Cichlid Sub Family
Introduction
Astronotinae is a subfamily of cichlids from South America, where they are found in the Amazon,
Orinoco, Paraná and Paraguay river basins, and various rivers in the Guianas.
The subfamily includes three genera, each with two species.
Genus Astronotus
| Species Name | Common Name | Image |
| Astronotus ocellatus | Oscar | |
| Astronotus crassipinnis |  |
Genus Chaetobranchopsis
| Species Name | Common Name | Image |
| Chaetobranchopsis_australis | Basket Mouth |  |
| Chaetobranchopsis orbicularis | Acara tucuma |  |
Genus Chaetobranchus
| Species Name | Common Name | Image |
| Chaetobranchus flavescens | Combtail Basket Mouth |  |
| Chaetobranchus semifasciatus.php |  |
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