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Family: Cichlidae Cichlids
Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae


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South America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Acaronia nassa (Heckel, 1840)

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Acaronia nassa
[Bigeye cichlid]

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South America
Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
Acaronia vultuosa Kullander, 1989

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Acaronia vultuosa
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Aequidens chimantanus Inger, 1956

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Aequidens chimantanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
Aequidens diadema (Heckel, 1840)

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Aequidens diadema
[]

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South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Aequidens epae Kullander, 1995

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Aequidens epae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Aequidens gerciliae Kullander, 1995

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Aequidens gerciliae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
 
Aequidens mauesanus
[]

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South America
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Aequidens metae Eigenmann, 1922

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Aequidens metae
[Yellow acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Aequidens michaeli Kullander, 1995

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Aequidens michaeli
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 14.3 cm SL
Aequidens pallidus (Heckel, 1840)

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Aequidens pallidus
[Doublespot acara]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Aequidens paloemeuensis Kullander & Nijssen, 1989

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Aequidens paloemeuensis
[]

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South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Aequidens patricki Kullander, 1984

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Aequidens patricki
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Aequidens plagiozonatus Kullander, 1984

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Aequidens plagiozonatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm SL
 
Aequidens potaroensis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Aequidens rondoni (Miranda Ribeiro, 1918)

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Aequidens rondoni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
 
Aequidens superomaculatum
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 19.2 cm TL
Aequidens tetramerus (Heckel, 1840)

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Aequidens tetramerus
[Saddle cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Aequidens tubicen Kullander & Ferreira, 1991

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Aequidens tubicen
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Aequidens viridis (Heckel, 1840)

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Aequidens viridis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Amatitlania altoflava (Allgayer, 2001)

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Amatitlania altoflava
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
 
Amatitlania coatepeque
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
 
Amatitlania kanna
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Amatitlania myrnae (Loiselle, 1997)

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Amatitlania myrnae
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Amatitlania nanolutea (Allgayer, 1994)

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Amatitlania nanolutea
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867)

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Amatitlania nigrofasciata
[Convict cichlid]

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Central America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Amatitlania sajica (Bussing, 1974)

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Amatitlania sajica
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amatitlania septemfasciata (Regan, 1908)

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Amatitlania septemfasciata
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Amatitlania siquia Schmitter-Soto, 2007

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Amatitlania siquia
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Amphilophus amarillo Stauffer & McKaye, 2002

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Amphilophus amarillo
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Amphilophus astorquii Stauffer, McCrary & Black, 2008

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Amphilophus astorquii
[Black midas cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
 
Amphilophus chancho
[]

Photo by Bednarczuk, R

Central America
Max. Length 24.4 cm SL
Amphilophus citrinellus (Günther, 1864)

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Amphilophus citrinellus
[Midas cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
 
Amphilophus flaveolus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
 
Amphilophus globosus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphilophus hogaboomorum (Carr & Giovannoli, 1950)

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Amphilophus hogaboomorum
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Amphilophus istlanus (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

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Amphilophus istlanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 28.3 cm TL
Amphilophus labiatus (Günther, 1864)

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Amphilophus labiatus
[Red devil]

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Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphilophus lyonsi (Gosse, 1966)

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Amphilophus lyonsi
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Central America
Max. Length 12.7 cm SL
Amphilophus margaritifer (Günther, 1862)

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Amphilophus margaritifer
[]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Amphilophus sagittae Stauffer & McKaye, 2002

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Amphilophus sagittae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
 
Amphilophus supercilius
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.0 cm SL
 
Amphilophus tolteca
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 36.5 cm SL
Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)

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Amphilophus trimaculatus
[Three spot cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 19.2 cm SL
 
Amphilophus viridis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Amphilophus xiloaensis Stauffer & McKaye, 2002

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Amphilophus xiloaensis
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Amphilophus zaliosus (Barlow, 1976)

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Amphilophus zaliosus
[Arrow cichlid]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Andinoacara biseriatus (Regan, 1913)

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Andinoacara biseriatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Andinoacara blombergi
[]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

Central America
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus (Kner, 1863)

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Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Andinoacara latifrons (Steindachner, 1878)

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Andinoacara latifrons
[Platinum acara]

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

Central and South America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Andinoacara pulcher (Gill, 1858)

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Andinoacara pulcher
[Blue acara]

Photo by Arundell, F.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Andinoacara rivulatus (Günther, 1860)

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Andinoacara rivulatus
[Green terror]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Andinoacara sapayensis
[Sapayo cichlid]

Photo by Musilova, Z.

South America
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Andinoacara stalsbergi Musilová, Schindler & Staeck, 2009

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Andinoacara stalsbergi
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Archocentrus centrarchus (Gill, 1877)

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Archocentrus centrarchus
[Flier cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Bujurquina apoparuana Kullander, 1986

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Bujurquina apoparuana
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
 
Bujurquina beniensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
 
Bujurquina cordemadi
[]

Photo by Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP

South America
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Bujurquina eurhinus Kullander, 1986

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Bujurquina eurhinus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
 
Bujurquina hophrys
[]

Photo by Hazes, B.

South America
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Bujurquina huallagae Kullander, 1986

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Bujurquina huallagae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Bujurquina labiosa
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
 
Bujurquina mabelae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Bujurquina mariae (Eigenmann, 1922)

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Bujurquina mariae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
 
Bujurquina megalospilus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Bujurquina moriorum Kullander, 1986

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Bujurquina moriorum
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Bujurquina oenolaemus Kullander, 1987

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Bujurquina oenolaemus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Bujurquina omagua
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11 cm SL
 
Bujurquina ortegai
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Bujurquina pardus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
Bujurquina peregrinabunda Kullander, 1986

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Bujurquina peregrinabunda
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
 
Bujurquina robusta
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Bujurquina syspilus (Cope, 1872)

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Bujurquina syspilus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Bujurquina tambopatae
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Bujurquina vittata (Heckel, 1840)

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Bujurquina vittata
[Banded acara]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
 
Bujurquina zamorensis
[]

Photo by Lo Polo, J.C.

South America
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
Cichlasoma amazonarum Kullander, 1983

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Cichlasoma amazonarum
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Cichlasoma araguaiense Kullander, 1983

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Cichlasoma araguaiense
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Cichlasoma bimaculatum (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Cichlasoma bimaculatum
[Black acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
Cichlasoma boliviense Kullander, 1983

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Cichlasoma boliviense
[]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 11.7 cm SL
Cichlasoma dimerus (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Cichlasoma dimerus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Cichlasoma geddesi
[]

Photo by Bentinho, A.

South America
Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
Cichlasoma orientale Kullander, 1983

Photo by Photo by Bentinho, A.
 
Cichlasoma orientale
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Cichlasoma orinocense Kullander, 1983

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Cichlasoma orinocense
[]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Cichlasoma paranaense Kullander, 1983

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Cichlasoma paranaense
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 12.9 cm TL
Cichlasoma portalegrense (Hensel, 1870)

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Cichlasoma portalegrense
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Cichlasoma pusillum
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense Kullander, 1983

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Cichlasoma taenia (Bennett, 1831)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Cichlasoma taenia
[Brown coscarob]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.0 cm SL
 
Cichlasoma zarskei
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Cleithracara maronii (Steindachner, 1881)

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Cleithracara maronii
[Keyhole cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Herichthys bartoni (Bean, 1892)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys bartoni
[Barton's cichlid]

Photo by JJPhoto

North America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Herichthys carpintis (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Herichthys carpintis
[Lowland cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Baird & Girard, 1854

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
[Rio Grande cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Herichthys deppii (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Herichthys deppii
[Nautla cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Herichthys labridens (Pellegrin, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys labridens
[Curve-bar cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
Herichthys minckleyi (Kornfield & Taylor, 1983)

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Herichthys minckleyi
[Minkley's cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Herichthys molango De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys molango
[]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Herichthys pame De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pame
[]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

North America
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
Herichthys pantostictus (Taylor & Miller, 1983)

Photo by 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
Herichthys pratinus De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pratinus
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Herichthys steindachneri (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys steindachneri
[Steindachner's cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Herichthys tamasopoensis Artigas Azas, 1993

Photo by 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
Herichthys tepehua De la Maza-Benignos, Ornelas-García, Lozano-Vilano, García-Ramírez & Doadrio, 2014

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys tepehua
[]
No picture found
 
Herichthys teporatus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Heroina isonycterina Kullander, 1996

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Heroina isonycterina
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Hoplarchus psittacus (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Hoplarchus psittacus
[]

Photo by Fürderer, H.

South America
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Hypselecara coryphaenoides (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Fürderer, H.
 
Hypselecara coryphaenoides
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

South America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Hypselecara temporalis (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Hypselecara temporalis
[Emerald cichlid]

Photo by Lehtonen, T.

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Hypsophrys nematopus (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Lehtonen, T.
 
Hypsophrys nematopus
[Poor man's tropheus]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
[Moga]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.8 cm SL
Krobia guianensis (Regan, 1905)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Krobia guianensis
[Krobia]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Krobia itanyi (Puyo, 1943)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Krobia itanyi
[Dolphin cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
 
Krobia petitella
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

South America
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Krobia xinguensis Kullander, 2012

Photo by Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Krobia xinguensis
[]

Photo by Bukkems, J.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Laetacara araguaiae Ottoni & Costa, 2009

Photo by Photo by Bukkems, J.
 
Laetacara araguaiae
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm
Laetacara curviceps (Ahl, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Laetacara curviceps
[Flag acara]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Laetacara dorsigera (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Laetacara dorsigera
[Redbreast acara]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Laetacara flamannellus
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Laetacara flavilabris (Cope, 1870)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Laetacara flavilabris
[]

Photo by Schneider, S.

South America
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Laetacara fulvipinnis Staeck & Schindler, 2007

Photo by Photo by Schneider, S.
 
Laetacara fulvipinnis
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Laetacara thayeri (Steindachner, 1875)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Laetacara thayeri
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Mesonauta acora (Castelnau, 1855)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Mesonauta acora
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Mesonauta egregius Kullander & Silfvergrip, 1991

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Mesonauta egregius
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Mesonauta festivus (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Mesonauta festivus
[Flag cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 11.2 cm TL
Mesonauta guyanae Schindler, 1998

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Mesonauta guyanae
[]

Photo by Irtz, P.

South America
Max. Length 12.4 cm SL
Mesonauta insignis (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by Irtz, P.
 
Mesonauta insignis
[]

Photo by Greco, F.M.

South America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Mesonauta mirificus Kullander & Silfvergrip, 1991

Photo by Photo by Greco, F.M.
 
Mesonauta mirificus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 21.5 cm SL
Nandopsis haitiensis (Tee-Van, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Nandopsis haitiensis
[Haitian cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 24 cm SL
 
Nandopsis ramsdeni
[Joturo]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Nandopsis tetracanthus (Valenciennes, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Nandopsis tetracanthus
[Biajaca]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 72 cm TL
Parachromis dovii (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Parachromis dovii
[Guapote]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Parachromis friedrichsthalii (Heckel, 1840)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Parachromis friedrichsthalii
[Yellowjacket cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 18.5 cm SL
Parachromis loisellei (Bussing, 1989)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Parachromis loisellei
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Parachromis managuensis (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Parachromis managuensis
[Jaguar guapote]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Parachromis motaguensis (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Parachromis motaguensis
[False yellowjacket cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
Paraneetroplus bulleri Regan, 1905

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Paraneetroplus bulleri
[Sarabia cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps (Steindachner, 1864)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps
[Teapa cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Paraneetroplus nebulifer (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Paraneetroplus nebulifer
[Papaloapan cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Petenia splendida Günther, 1862

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Petenia splendida
[Bay snook]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Pterophyllum altum Pellegrin, 1903

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Pterophyllum altum
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Pterophyllum leopoldi (Gosse, 1963)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Pterophyllum leopoldi
[]

Photo by Maceda, A.

South America
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze, 1823)

Photo by Photo by Maceda, A.
 
Pterophyllum scalare
[Freshwater angelfish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

North America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Rocio gemmata Contreras-Balderas & Schmitter-Soto, 2007

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Rocio gemmata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Rocio ocotal
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

North and Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Rocio octofasciata (Regan, 1903)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Rocio octofasciata
[Jack Dempsey]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Rocio spinosissima (Vaillant & Pellegrin, 1902)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Rocio spinosissima
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 13.7 cm SL
Symphysodon aequifasciatus Pellegrin, 1904

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
[Blue discus]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12.3 cm SL
Symphysodon discus Heckel, 1840

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Symphysodon discus
[Red discus]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 16.3 cm SL
Symphysodon tarzoo Lyons, 1959

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Symphysodon tarzoo
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Tahuantinsuyoa chipi
[]

Photo by DATZ

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza Kullander, 1986

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Theraps irregularis Günther, 1862

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Theraps irregularis
[Arroyo cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Thorichthys affinis (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys affinis
[Yellow meeki]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Thorichthys aureus (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys aureus
[Blue flash]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Thorichthys callolepis (Regan, 1904)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys callolepis
[San Domingo cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Thorichthys helleri (Steindachner, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Thorichthys helleri
[Yellow cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Thorichthys maculipinnis (Steindachner, 1864)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys maculipinnis
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Thorichthys meeki Brind, 1918

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys meeki
[Firemouth cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Thorichthys panchovillai
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Thorichthys pasionis (Rivas, 1962)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys pasionis
[Blackgullet cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Thorichthys socolofi (Miller & Taylor, 1984)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys socolofi
[Chiapas cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Tomocichla asfraci Allgayer, 2002

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Tomocichla asfraci
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Tomocichla tuba (Meek, 1912)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Tomocichla tuba
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Uaru amphiacanthoides Heckel, 1840

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Uaru amphiacanthoides
[Uaru]

Photo by Bednarczuk, R

South America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Uaru fernandezyepezi Stawikowski, 1989

Photo by Photo by Bednarczuk, R
 
Uaru fernandezyepezi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Vieja bifasciata (Steindachner, 1864)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Vieja bifasciata
[Twoband cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
Vieja breidohri (Werner & Stawikowski, 1987)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Vieja breidohri
[Angostura cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Vieja fenestrata (Günther, 1860)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Vieja fenestrata
[]

Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Vieja guttulata (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.
 
Vieja guttulata
[Amatitlan cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Vieja hartwegi (Taylor & Miller, 1980)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Vieja hartwegi
[Tailbar cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Vieja maculicauda (Regan, 1905)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Vieja maculicauda
[Blackbelt cichlid]

Photo by Sheremetyev, I.

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Vieja melanurus (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Sheremetyev, I.
 
Vieja melanurus
[Redhead cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Vieja zonata (Meek, 1905)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Vieja zonata
[Oaxaca cichlid]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Acaronia nassa Bigeye cichlid South America 16 SL 1840
Acaronia vultuosa South America 12.2 SL 1989
Aequidens chimantanus South America 10.2 SL 1956
Aequidens diadema South America 11.8 SL 1840
Aequidens epae South America 11.3 SL 1995
Aequidens gerciliae South America 12.8 SL 1995
Aequidens mauesanus South America 13.4 SL 1997
Aequidens metae Yellow acara South America 12.5 SL 1922
Aequidens michaeli South America 20 TL 1995
Aequidens pallidus Doublespot acara South America 14.3 SL 1840
Aequidens paloemeuensis South America 9.5 SL 1989
Aequidens patricki South America 11.6 SL 1984
Aequidens plagiozonatus South America 10.3 SL 1984
Aequidens potaroensis South America 10 SL 1912
Aequidens rondoni South America 9.7 SL 1918
Aequidens superomaculatum South America 6.5 SL 2015
Aequidens tetramerus Saddle cichlid South America 19.2 TL 1840
Aequidens tubicen South America 11.6 SL 1991
Aequidens viridis South America 16.5 SL 1840
Amatitlania altoflava Central America 9 SL 2001
Amatitlania coatepeque Central America 9.1 SL 2007
Amatitlania kanna Central America 8.3 SL 2007
Amatitlania myrnae Central America 8 SL 1997
Amatitlania nanolutea Central America 6.4 SL 1994
Amatitlania nigrofasciata Convict cichlid Central America 10 SL 1867
Amatitlania sajica Central America 9 SL 1974
Amatitlania septemfasciata Central America 10 SL 1908
Amatitlania siquia Central America 7.9 SL 2007
Amphilophus amarillo Central America 15.5 SL 2002
Amphilophus astorquii Black midas cichlid Central America 15.5 SL 2008
Amphilophus chancho Central America 24.2 SL 2008
Amphilophus citrinellus Midas cichlid Central America 24.4 SL 1864
Amphilophus flaveolus Central America 13.6 SL 2008
Amphilophus globosus Central America 16.5 SL 2010
Amphilophus hogaboomorum Central America 15 SL 1950
Amphilophus istlanus Central America 30 TL 1899
Amphilophus labiatus Red devil Central America 28.3 TL 1864
Amphilophus lyonsi Central America 15 SL 1966
Amphilophus margaritifer Central America 12.7 SL 1862
Amphilophus sagittae Central America 16 SL 2002
Amphilophus supercilius Central America 16.8 SL 2010
Amphilophus tolteca Central America 15.0 SL 2013
Amphilophus trimaculatus Three spot cichlid Central America 36.5 SL 1867
Amphilophus viridis Central America 19.2 SL 2013
Amphilophus xiloaensis Central America 16 SL 2002
Amphilophus zaliosus Arrow cichlid Central America 20 TL 1976
Andinoacara biseriatus South America 12 TL 1913
Andinoacara blombergi South America 10.7 SL 2012
Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus Central America 14.5 TL 1863
Andinoacara latifrons Platinum acara South America 20 SL 1878
Andinoacara pulcher Blue acara Central and South America 16 TL 1858
Andinoacara rivulatus Green terror South America 20 TL 1860
Andinoacara sapayensis Sapayo cichlid South America 10 TL 1903
Andinoacara stalsbergi South America 11.3 SL 2009
Archocentrus centrarchus Flier cichlid Central America 11 TL 1877
Bujurquina apoparuana South America 7.7 SL 1986
Bujurquina beniensis South America 9.2 SL 2023
Bujurquina cordemadi South America 6.2 SL 1986
Bujurquina eurhinus South America 8.9 SL 1986
Bujurquina hophrys South America 8.5 SL 1986
Bujurquina huallagae South America 8.3 SL 1986
Bujurquina labiosa South America 5.5 SL 1986
Bujurquina mabelae South America 7.1 SL 2023
Bujurquina mariae South America 15 TL 1922
Bujurquina megalospilus South America 7.1 SL 1986
Bujurquina moriorum South America 9.7 SL 1986
Bujurquina oenolaemus South America 6.7 SL 1987
Bujurquina omagua South America 9.9 SL 2023
Bujurquina ortegai South America 11 SL 1986
Bujurquina pardus South America 7.7 SL 2014
Bujurquina peregrinabunda South America 10.7 SL 1986
Bujurquina robusta South America 8.8 SL 1986
Bujurquina syspilus South America 10.3 SL 1872
Bujurquina tambopatae South America 8.2 SL 1986
Bujurquina vittata Banded acara South America 9 SL 1840
Bujurquina zamorensis South America 7.4 SL 1905
Cichlasoma amazonarum South America 13.5 SL 1983
Cichlasoma araguaiense South America 15.5 SL 1983
Cichlasoma bimaculatum Black acara South America 30 TL 1758
Cichlasoma boliviense South America 10.7 SL 1983
Cichlasoma dimerus South America 11.7 SL 1840
Cichlasoma geddesi Central America 6.5 TL 1905
Cichlasoma orientale South America 13.6 SL 1983
Cichlasoma orinocense South America 10.9 SL 1983
Cichlasoma paranaense South America 9.5 SL 1983
Cichlasoma portalegrense South America 12.9 TL 1870
Cichlasoma pusillum South America 6.6 SL 1983
Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense South America 8.8 SL 1983
Cichlasoma taenia Brown coscarob South America 12.8 SL 1831
Cichlasoma zarskei South America 10.0 SL 2011
Cleithracara maronii Keyhole cichlid South America 7.1 SL 1881
Herichthys bartoni Barton's cichlid North America 18 SL 1892
Herichthys carpintis Lowland cichlid North America 17 SL 1899
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Rio Grande cichlid North America 30 TL 1854
Herichthys deppii Nautla cichlid North America 12 TL 1840
Herichthys labridens Curve-bar cichlid North America 25 SL 1903
Herichthys minckleyi Minkley's cichlid North America 17.5 SL 1983
Herichthys molango Central America 10.9 SL 2013
Herichthys pame Central America 11.2 SL 2013
Herichthys pantostictus Chairel cichlid North America 12.6 SL 1983
Herichthys pratinus Central America 12.1 SL 2013
Herichthys steindachneri Steindachner's cichlid North America 40 SL 1899
Herichthys tamasopoensis Tamasopo cichlid North America 18 TL 1993
Herichthys tepehua Central America 13.8 SL 2014
Herichthys teporatus Central America 1903
Heroina isonycterina South America 10.2 SL 1996
Hoplarchus psittacus South America 32 TL 1840
Hypselecara coryphaenoides South America 16 SL 1840
Hypselecara temporalis Emerald cichlid South America 15 SL 1862
Hypsophrys nematopus Poor man's tropheus Central America 14 SL 1867
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis Moga Central America 20 TL 1864
Krobia guianensis Krobia South America 12.8 SL 1905
Krobia itanyi Dolphin cichlid South America 12.5 SL 1943
Krobia petitella South America 10.2 SL 2013
Krobia xinguensis South America 8.6 SL 2012
Laetacara araguaiae South America 3.6 SL 2009
Laetacara curviceps Flag acara South America 6.6 1923
Laetacara dorsigera Redbreast acara South America 6 SL 1840
Laetacara flamannellus South America 3.8 SL 2012
Laetacara flavilabris South America 8.2 SL 1870
Laetacara fulvipinnis South America 7.4 SL 2007
Laetacara thayeri South America 12 TL 1875
Mesonauta acora South America 7.1 SL 1855
Mesonauta egregius South America 8.2 SL 1991
Mesonauta festivus Flag cichlid South America 12.1 SL 1840
Mesonauta guyanae South America 11.2 TL 1998
Mesonauta insignis South America 12.4 SL 1840
Mesonauta mirificus South America 9.7 SL 1991
Nandopsis haitiensis Haitian cichlid Central America 21.5 SL 1935
Nandopsis ramsdeni Joturo Central America 24 SL 1938
Nandopsis tetracanthus Biajaca Central America 20 SL 1831
Parachromis dovii Guapote Central America 72 TL 1864
Parachromis friedrichsthalii Yellowjacket cichlid Central America 28 SL 1840
Parachromis loisellei Central America 18.5 SL 1989
Parachromis managuensis Jaguar guapote Central America 55 TL 1867
Parachromis motaguensis False yellowjacket cichlid Central America 30 TL 1867
Paraneetroplus bulleri Sarabia cichlid Central America 25.5 SL 1905
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps Teapa cichlid Central America 23 SL 1864
Paraneetroplus nebulifer Papaloapan cichlid North America 20 TL 1860
Petenia splendida Bay snook Central America 50 SL 1862
Pterophyllum altum South America 18 TL 1903
Pterophyllum leopoldi South America 5 SL 1963
Pterophyllum scalare Freshwater angelfish South America 10.5 TL 1823
Rocio gemmata North America 7 SL 2007
Rocio ocotal Central America 9.6 SL 2007
Rocio octofasciata Jack Dempsey North and Central America 25 TL 1903
Rocio spinosissima Central America 11 SL 1902
Symphysodon aequifasciatus Blue discus South America 13.7 SL 1904
Symphysodon discus Red discus South America 12.3 SL 1840
Symphysodon tarzoo South America 16.3 SL 1959
Tahuantinsuyoa chipi South America 8.2 SL 1991
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza South America 12 TL 1986
Theraps irregularis Arroyo cichlid Central America 19 SL 1862
Thorichthys affinis Yellow meeki Central America 14 SL 1862
Thorichthys aureus Blue flash Central America 15 SL 1862
Thorichthys callolepis San Domingo cichlid Central America 14 SL 1904
Thorichthys helleri Yellow cichlid Central America 14.5 SL 1864
Thorichthys maculipinnis Central America 15 SL 1864
Thorichthys meeki Firemouth cichlid Central America 17 TL 1918
Thorichthys panchovillai North America 9.9 SL 2017
Thorichthys pasionis Blackgullet cichlid Central America 17 SL 1962
Thorichthys socolofi Chiapas cichlid Central America 7.9 SL 1984
Tomocichla asfraci Central America 25 SL 2002
Tomocichla tuba Central America 30 TL 1912
Uaru amphiacanthoides Uaru South America 25 SL 1840
Uaru fernandezyepezi South America 19 SL 1989
Vieja bifasciata Twoband cichlid Central America 30 SL 1864
Vieja breidohri Angostura cichlid Central America 16.8 SL 1987
Vieja fenestrata North America 25 SL 1860
Vieja guttulata Amatitlan cichlid Central America 30 TL 1864
Vieja hartwegi Tailbar cichlid Central America 20 SL 1980
Vieja maculicauda Blackbelt cichlid Central America 25 SL 1905
Vieja melanurus Redhead cichlid Central America 35 TL 1862
Vieja zonata Oaxaca cichlid Central America 25 TL 1905



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