Cheirodon pisciculus

Cheirodon pisciculus, the pocha común,^[1] is a species of fish in the family Characidae endemic to Chile in freshwater environments^[1] within a benthopelagic depth range.^[1] This species is native to a subtropical climate.^[3] C. pisciculus is distributed in the Pacific versant of the Maipo, Aconcagua, the Huasco River basins, and the Estero Quintero in Chile.^[3][4] This fish can reach length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in) as an unsexed male.^[3]

Cheirodon pisciculus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Characidae
Genus:	Cheirodon
Species:	C. pisciculus
Binomial name
Cheirodon pisciculus Girard, 1855[2]