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Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae


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174 species (see list below)

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Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Acaronia nassa
[Bigeye cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Acaronia vultuosa
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens chimantanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens diadema
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens epae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens gerciliae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
 
Aequidens mauesanus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aequidens metae
[Yellow acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens michaeli
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens pallidus
[Doublespot acara]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Aequidens paloemeuensis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aequidens patricki
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Aequidens plagiozonatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
 
Aequidens potaroensis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens rondoni
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Aequidens superomaculatum
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 19.2 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aequidens tetramerus
[Saddle cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Aequidens tubicen
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Aequidens viridis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amatitlania altoflava
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
 
Amatitlania coatepeque
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Amatitlania kanna
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania myrnae
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania nanolutea
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
[Convict cichlid]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Amatitlania sajica
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amatitlania septemfasciata
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amatitlania siquia
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amphilophus amarillo
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amphilophus astorquii
[Black midas cichlid]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
 
Amphilophus chancho
[]

Photo by Bednarczuk, R

Central America
Max. Length 24.4 cm SL
Photo by Bednarczuk, R
 
Amphilophus citrinellus
[Midas cichlid]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
 
Amphilophus flaveolus
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
 
Amphilophus globosus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus hogaboomorum
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus istlanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 28.3 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus labiatus
[Red devil]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus lyonsi
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Central America
Max. Length 12.7 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Amphilophus margaritifer
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Amphilophus sagittae
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
 
Amphilophus supercilius
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 15.0 cm SL
 
Amphilophus tolteca
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 36.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Amphilophus trimaculatus
[Three spot cichlid]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 19.2 cm SL
 
Amphilophus viridis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Amphilophus xiloaensis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amphilophus zaliosus
[Arrow cichlid]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Musilova, Z.
 
Andinoacara biseriatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Andinoacara blombergi
[]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

Central America
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Photo by Musilova, Z.
 
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Andinoacara latifrons
[Platinum acara]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Central and South America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Andinoacara pulcher
[Blue acara]

Photo by Arundell, F.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Arundell, F.
 
Andinoacara rivulatus
[Green terror]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Andinoacara sapayensis
[Sapayo cichlid]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Photo by Musilova, Z.
 
Andinoacara stalsbergi
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Archocentrus centrarchus
[Flier cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Bujurquina apoparuana
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
 
Bujurquina beniensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
 
Bujurquina cordemadi
[]

Photo by Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP

South America
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Photo by Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP
 
Bujurquina eurhinus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
 
Bujurquina hophrys
[]

Photo by Hazes, B.

South America
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Bujurquina huallagae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Bujurquina labiosa
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
 
Bujurquina mabelae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Bujurquina mariae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
 
Bujurquina megalospilus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Bujurquina moriorum
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Bujurquina oenolaemus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Bujurquina omagua
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 11 cm SL
 
Bujurquina ortegai
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Bujurquina pardus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Bujurquina peregrinabunda
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
 
Bujurquina robusta
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Bujurquina syspilus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Bujurquina tambopatae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Bujurquina vittata
[Banded acara]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
 
Bujurquina zamorensis
[]

Photo by Lo Polo, J.C.

South America
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
Photo by Lo Polo, J.C.
 
Cichlasoma amazonarum
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Cichlasoma araguaiense
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Cichlasoma bimaculatum
[Black acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Cichlasoma boliviense
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Cichlasoma dimerus
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Cichlasoma geddesi
[]

Photo by Bentinho, A.

South America
Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
Photo by Bentinho, A.
 
Cichlasoma orientale
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Cichlasoma orinocense
[]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Cichlasoma paranaense
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 12.9 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Cichlasoma portalegrense
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Cichlasoma pusillum
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Cichlasoma taenia
[Brown coscarob]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.0 cm SL
 
Cichlasoma zarskei
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Cleithracara maronii
[Keyhole cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys bartoni
[Barton's cichlid]

Photo by JJPhoto

North America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Herichthys carpintis
[Lowland cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
[Rio Grande cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys deppii
[Nautla cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys labridens
[Curve-bar cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys minckleyi
[Minkley's cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys molango
[]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pame
[]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

North America
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pantostictus
[Chairel cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pratinus
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys steindachneri
[Steindachner's cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys tamasopoensis
[Tamasopo cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 13.8 cm SL
Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys tepehua
[]
No picture found
Central America
 
Herichthys teporatus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Heroina isonycterina
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Hoplarchus psittacus
[]

Photo by Fürderer, H.

South America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Photo by Fürderer, H.
 
Hypselecara coryphaenoides
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Hypselecara temporalis
[Emerald cichlid]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Hypsophrys nematopus
[Poor man's tropheus]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
[Moga]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Krobia guianensis
[Krobia]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Krobia itanyi
[Dolphin cichlid]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
 
Krobia petitella
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

South America
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Krobia xinguensis
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Laetacara araguaiae
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm
Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Laetacara curviceps
[Flag acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Laetacara dorsigera
[Redbreast acara]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Laetacara flamannellus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Laetacara flavilabris
[]

Photo by Schneider, S.

South America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Photo by Schneider, S.
 
Laetacara fulvipinnis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Laetacara thayeri
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Mesonauta acora
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Mesonauta egregius
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Mesonauta festivus
[Flag cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 11.2 cm TL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Mesonauta guyanae
[]

Photo by Irtz, P.

South America
Max. Length 12.4 cm SL
Photo by Irtz, P.
 
Mesonauta insignis
[]

Photo by Greco, F.M.

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Photo by Greco, F.M.
 
Mesonauta mirificus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 21.5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Nandopsis haitiensis
[Haitian cichlid]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 24 cm SL
 
Nandopsis ramsdeni
[Joturo]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Nandopsis tetracanthus
[Biajaca]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 72 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Parachromis dovii
[Guapote]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Parachromis friedrichsthalii
[Yellowjacket cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Parachromis loisellei
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Parachromis managuensis
[Jaguar guapote]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Parachromis motaguensis
[False yellowjacket cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Paraneetroplus bulleri
[Sarabia cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps
[Teapa cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Paraneetroplus nebulifer
[Papaloapan cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Petenia splendida
[Bay snook]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Pterophyllum altum
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Pterophyllum leopoldi
[]

Photo by Maceda, A.

South America
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Photo by Maceda, A.
 
Pterophyllum scalare
[Freshwater angelfish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

North America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Rocio gemmata
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Rocio ocotal
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

North and Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Rocio octofasciata
[Jack Dempsey]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Rocio spinosissima
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 13.7 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
[Blue discus]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.3 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Symphysodon discus
[Red discus]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 16.3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Symphysodon tarzoo
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Tahuantinsuyoa chipi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Theraps irregularis
[Arroyo cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys affinis
[Yellow meeki]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys aureus
[Blue flash]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys callolepis
[San Domingo cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Thorichthys helleri
[Yellow cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys maculipinnis
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys meeki
[Firemouth cichlid]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Thorichthys panchovillai
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys pasionis
[Blackgullet cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys socolofi
[Chiapas cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Tomocichla asfraci
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Tomocichla tuba
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Uaru amphiacanthoides
[Uaru]

Photo by Bednarczuk, R

South America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Photo by Bednarczuk, R
 
Uaru fernandezyepezi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Vieja bifasciata
[Twoband cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Vieja breidohri
[Angostura cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Vieja fenestrata
[]

Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.
 
Vieja guttulata
[Amatitlan cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Vieja hartwegi
[Tailbar cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Photo by DATZ
 
Vieja maculicauda
[Blackbelt cichlid]

Photo by Sheremetyev, I.

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Photo by Sheremetyev, I.
 
Vieja melanurus
[Redhead cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by DATZ
 
Vieja zonata
[Oaxaca cichlid]
174 Species of Family Cichlidae
(Cichlids)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acaronia nassa Bigeye cichlid South America 16 SL
Acaronia vultuosa South America 12.2 SL
Aequidens chimantanus South America 10.2 SL
Aequidens diadema South America 11.8 SL
Aequidens epae South America 11.3 SL
Aequidens gerciliae South America 12.8 SL
Aequidens mauesanus South America 13.4 SL
Aequidens metae Yellow acara South America 12.5 SL
Aequidens michaeli South America 20 TL
Aequidens pallidus Doublespot acara South America 14.3 SL
Aequidens paloemeuensis South America 9.5 SL
Aequidens patricki South America 11.6 SL
Aequidens plagiozonatus South America 10.3 SL
Aequidens potaroensis South America 10 SL
Aequidens rondoni South America 9.7 SL
Aequidens superomaculatum South America 6.5 SL
Aequidens tetramerus Saddle cichlid South America 19.2 TL
Aequidens tubicen South America 11.6 SL
Aequidens viridis South America 16.5 SL
Amatitlania altoflava Central America 9 SL
Amatitlania coatepeque Central America 9.1 SL
Amatitlania kanna Central America 8.3 SL
Amatitlania myrnae Central America 8 SL
Amatitlania nanolutea Central America 6.4 SL
Amatitlania nigrofasciata Convict cichlid Central America 10 SL
Amatitlania sajica Central America 9 SL
Amatitlania septemfasciata Central America 10 SL
Amatitlania siquia Central America 7.9 SL
Amphilophus amarillo Central America 15.5 SL
Amphilophus astorquii Black midas cichlid Central America 15.5 SL
Amphilophus chancho Central America 24.2 SL
Amphilophus citrinellus Midas cichlid Central America 24.4 SL
Amphilophus flaveolus Central America 13.6 SL
Amphilophus globosus Central America 16.5 SL
Amphilophus hogaboomorum Central America 15 SL
Amphilophus istlanus Central America 30 TL
Amphilophus labiatus Red devil Central America 28.3 TL
Amphilophus lyonsi Central America 15 SL
Amphilophus margaritifer Central America 12.7 SL
Amphilophus sagittae Central America 16 SL
Amphilophus supercilius Central America 16.8 SL
Amphilophus tolteca Central America 15.0 SL
Amphilophus trimaculatus Three spot cichlid Central America 36.5 SL
Amphilophus viridis Central America 19.2 SL
Amphilophus xiloaensis Central America 16 SL
Amphilophus zaliosus Arrow cichlid Central America 20 TL
Andinoacara biseriatus South America 12 TL
Andinoacara blombergi South America 10.7 SL
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus Central America 14.5 TL
Andinoacara latifrons Platinum acara South America 20 SL
Andinoacara pulcher Blue acara Central and South America 16 TL
Andinoacara rivulatus Green terror South America 20 TL
Andinoacara sapayensis Sapayo cichlid South America 10 TL
Andinoacara stalsbergi South America 11.3 SL
Archocentrus centrarchus Flier cichlid Central America 11 TL
Bujurquina apoparuana South America 7.7 SL
Bujurquina beniensis South America 9.2 SL
Bujurquina cordemadi South America 6.2 SL
Bujurquina eurhinus South America 8.9 SL
Bujurquina hophrys South America 8.5 SL
Bujurquina huallagae South America 8.3 SL
Bujurquina labiosa South America 5.5 SL
Bujurquina mabelae South America 7.1 SL
Bujurquina mariae South America 15 TL
Bujurquina megalospilus South America 7.1 SL
Bujurquina moriorum South America 9.7 SL
Bujurquina oenolaemus South America 6.7 SL
Bujurquina omagua South America 9.9 SL
Bujurquina ortegai South America 11 SL
Bujurquina pardus South America 7.7 SL
Bujurquina peregrinabunda South America 10.7 SL
Bujurquina robusta South America 8.8 SL
Bujurquina syspilus South America 10.3 SL
Bujurquina tambopatae South America 8.2 SL
Bujurquina vittata Banded acara South America 9 SL
Bujurquina zamorensis South America 7.4 SL
Cichlasoma amazonarum South America 13.5 SL
Cichlasoma araguaiense South America 15.5 SL
Cichlasoma bimaculatum Black acara South America 30 TL
Cichlasoma boliviense South America 10.7 SL
Cichlasoma dimerus South America 11.7 SL
Cichlasoma geddesi Central America 6.5 TL
Cichlasoma orientale South America 13.6 SL
Cichlasoma orinocense South America 10.9 SL
Cichlasoma paranaense South America 9.5 SL
Cichlasoma portalegrense South America 12.9 TL
Cichlasoma pusillum South America 6.6 SL
Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense South America 8.8 SL
Cichlasoma taenia Brown coscarob South America 12.8 SL
Cichlasoma zarskei South America 10.0 SL
Cleithracara maronii Keyhole cichlid South America 7.1 SL
Herichthys bartoni Barton's cichlid North America 18 SL
Herichthys carpintis Lowland cichlid North America 17 SL
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Rio Grande cichlid North America 30 TL
Herichthys deppii Nautla cichlid North America 12 TL
Herichthys labridens Curve-bar cichlid North America 25 SL
Herichthys minckleyi Minkley's cichlid North America 17.5 SL
Herichthys molango Central America 10.9 SL
Herichthys pame Central America 11.2 SL
Herichthys pantostictus Chairel cichlid North America 12.6 SL
Herichthys pratinus Central America 12.1 SL
Herichthys steindachneri Steindachner's cichlid North America 40 SL
Herichthys tamasopoensis Tamasopo cichlid North America 18 TL
Herichthys tepehua Central America 13.8 SL
Herichthys teporatus Central America
Heroina isonycterina South America 10.2 SL
Hoplarchus psittacus South America 32 TL
Hypselecara coryphaenoides South America 16 SL
Hypselecara temporalis Emerald cichlid South America 15 SL
Hypsophrys nematopus Poor man's tropheus Central America 14 SL
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis Moga Central America 20 TL
Krobia guianensis Krobia South America 12.8 SL
Krobia itanyi Dolphin cichlid South America 12.5 SL
Krobia petitella South America 10.2 SL
Krobia xinguensis South America 8.6 SL
Laetacara araguaiae South America 3.6 SL
Laetacara curviceps Flag acara South America 6.6
Laetacara dorsigera Redbreast acara South America 6 SL
Laetacara flamannellus South America 3.8 SL
Laetacara flavilabris South America 8.2 SL
Laetacara fulvipinnis South America 7.4 SL
Laetacara thayeri South America 12 TL
Mesonauta acora South America 7.1 SL
Mesonauta egregius South America 8.2 SL
Mesonauta festivus Flag cichlid South America 12.1 SL
Mesonauta guyanae South America 11.2 TL
Mesonauta insignis South America 12.4 SL
Mesonauta mirificus South America 9.7 SL
Nandopsis haitiensis Haitian cichlid Central America 21.5 SL
Nandopsis ramsdeni Joturo Central America 24 SL
Nandopsis tetracanthus Biajaca Central America 20 SL
Parachromis dovii Guapote Central America 72 TL
Parachromis friedrichsthalii Yellowjacket cichlid Central America 28 SL
Parachromis loisellei Central America 18.5 SL
Parachromis managuensis Jaguar guapote Central America 55 TL
Parachromis motaguensis False yellowjacket cichlid Central America 30 TL
Paraneetroplus bulleri Sarabia cichlid Central America 25.5 SL
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps Teapa cichlid Central America 23 SL
Paraneetroplus nebulifer Papaloapan cichlid North America 20 TL
Petenia splendida Bay snook Central America 50 SL
Pterophyllum altum South America 18 TL
Pterophyllum leopoldi South America 5 SL
Pterophyllum scalare Freshwater angelfish South America 10.5 TL
Rocio gemmata North America 7 SL
Rocio ocotal Central America 9.6 SL
Rocio octofasciata Jack Dempsey North and Central America 25 TL
Rocio spinosissima Central America 11 SL
Symphysodon aequifasciatus Blue discus South America 13.7 SL
Symphysodon discus Red discus South America 12.3 SL
Symphysodon tarzoo South America 16.3 SL
Tahuantinsuyoa chipi South America 8.2 SL
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza South America 12 TL
Theraps irregularis Arroyo cichlid Central America 19 SL
Thorichthys affinis Yellow meeki Central America 14 SL
Thorichthys aureus Blue flash Central America 15 SL
Thorichthys callolepis San Domingo cichlid Central America 14 SL
Thorichthys helleri Yellow cichlid Central America 14.5 SL
Thorichthys maculipinnis Central America 15 SL
Thorichthys meeki Firemouth cichlid Central America 17 TL
Thorichthys panchovillai North America 9.9 SL
Thorichthys pasionis Blackgullet cichlid Central America 17 SL
Thorichthys socolofi Chiapas cichlid Central America 7.9 SL
Tomocichla asfraci Central America 25 SL
Tomocichla tuba Central America 30 TL
Uaru amphiacanthoides Uaru South America 25 SL
Uaru fernandezyepezi South America 19 SL
Vieja bifasciata Twoband cichlid Central America 30 SL
Vieja breidohri Angostura cichlid Central America 16.8 SL
Vieja fenestrata North America 25 SL
Vieja guttulata Amatitlan cichlid Central America 30 TL
Vieja hartwegi Tailbar cichlid Central America 20 SL
Vieja maculicauda Blackbelt cichlid Central America 25 SL
Vieja melanurus Redhead cichlid Central America 35 TL
Vieja zonata Oaxaca cichlid Central America 25 TL



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