Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Cichlinae
Genus: Heros

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5 species

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Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Heros efasciatus Heckel, 1840
Photo by DATZ
 
Heros efasciatus
Photo by Negrini, M.

South America
Max. Length 16.4 cm SL
Heros liberifer Staeck & Schindler, 2015
Photo by Negrini, M.
 
Heros liberifer
Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Heros notatus (Jardine, 1843)
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Heros notatus
Photo by Albering, J.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Heros severus Heckel, 1840
Photo by Albering, J.
 
Heros severus
[Banded cichlid]
Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Heros spurius Heckel, 1840
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Heros spurius


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Heros efasciatus South America 17 SL 1840
Heros liberifer South America 16.4 SL 2015
Heros notatus South America 15 SL 1843
Heros severus Banded cichlid South America 20 SL 1840
Heros spurius South America 15 SL 1840



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