Jack Dempsey: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Jack Dempsey lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Rocio octofasciata
Group	Bony fish
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Ray-finned fish
Order	Blenniiformes
Family	Cichlidae

Where does the Jack Dempsey live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Jack Dempsey in 3 countries and territories across North America. In Guatemala it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Jack Dempsey endangered?

The Jack Dempsey’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Jack Dempsey?

The Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) is a ray-finned fish in the order Blenniiformes and the family Cichlidae, genus Rocio. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Jack Dempsey

The Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata) is a species of cichlid fish that is native to freshwater habitats from southern Mexico to Honduras, but also introduced elsewhere. Its common name refers to its aggressive nature and strong facial features, likened to that of the famous 1920s boxer Jack Dempsey.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Jack Dempsey (fish) (revision 1366675845), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q3737 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).