chameleon cichlid
noun
plural chameleon cichlids
: a freshwater cichlid fish (Australohero facetus synonym Cichlasoma facetum) of South America that is typically yellow to pale brown with dark vertical stripes, may reach a length of seven inches (18 centimeters), and is sometimes kept in aquariums
called also chanchito
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“Chameleon cichlid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chameleon%20cichlid. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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