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.

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