Crenicichla vaillanti

Crenicichla vaillanti is a species of cichlid native to South America. It is found in the Essequibo and Mana River basins. This species reaches a length of 12.6 cm.

The fish is named in honor of Pellegrin’s mentor and boss, Léon Vaillant (1834-1914) a zoologist at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris.