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

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3 species (see list below)
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Photo by Bahena, H. / Schmitter Soto, J.J.

North America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Cryptoheros chetumalensis Schmitter-Soto, 2007

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Cryptoheros chetumalensis
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North America
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Cryptoheros cutteri (Fowler, 1932)

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Cryptoheros cutteri
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Central America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Cryptoheros spilurus (Günther, 1862)

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Cryptoheros spilurus
[Blue-eye cichlid]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cryptoheros chetumalensis North America 9.7 SL 2007
Cryptoheros cutteri North America 11.2 SL 1932
Cryptoheros spilurus Blue-eye cichlid Central America 12 TL 1862



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