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Crenicara
''Crenicara'' is a small genus of cichlid fishes native to creeks and rivers in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in South America. These cichlids have several dark spots on the sides of their bodies, and do not surpass in length. In the past, the members of the genus '' Dicrossus'' were sometimes included in ''Crenicara''. Members of both genera are sometimes known as checkerboard or chessboard cichlids. Species The two recognized species in this genus are: * ''Crenicara latruncularium'' S. O. Kullander & Staeck, 1990 * ''Crenicara punctulatum'' ( Günther, 1863) (checkerboard cichlid) ; Names brought to synonymy * ''Crenicara altispinosa'' Haseman, 1911, a synonym for '' Mikrogeophagus altispinosus'' * ''Crenicara elegans'' Steindachner, 1875, a synonym for ''Crenicara punctulatum'', the Checkerboard cichlid * ''Crenicara filamentosa'' Ladiges, 1958, a synonym for ''Dicrossus filamentosus ''Dicrossus filamentosus'' is a species of dwarf cichlid fish. It occurs in the Rio ...
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Crenicara Punctulatum
''Crenicara punctulatum'', the checkerboard cichlid, is a species of cichlid fish native to creeks and rivers in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe .... References * Kullander, S.O., 1986. Cichlid fishes of the Amazon River drainage of Peru. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Research Division, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, External links ''Crenicara punctulatum'' at fishbase Geophagini Cichlid fish of South America Fish described in 1863 Taxa named by Albert Günther {{cichlid-stub ...
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Geophagini
Geophagini is a tribe of cichlids from the subfamily Cichlinae, the American cichlids. It is the sister taxon to the clade which includes the Cichlasomatini and Heroini. Fishes in the Geophagini are distributed from Panama south to Argentina, it is the most speciose of the seven tribes within the Cichlinae and it is subdivided into three sub-tribes, Acarichthyina, Crenicaratina, and Geophagina which together contain over 200 species. Geophagines show morphological and behavioural specialisations to enable them to sift the substrates within their mouths so that they can separate benthic invertebrates from substrates dominated by sand or silt. Classification The Geophagini are classified as follows: * Subtribe Acarichthyina Kullander, 1998 ** Genus '' Acarichthys'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 ** Genus '' Guianacara'' Kullander & Nijssen, 1989 * Subtribe Crenicaratina Kullander, 1998 ** Genus '' Biotoecus'' C. H. Eigenmann & C. H. Kennedy, 1903 ** Genus '' Crenicara'' Steindachner, 18 ...
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Cichlid Genera
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this grouping. The closest living relative of cichlids is probably the convict blenny, and both families are classified in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' as the two families in the Cichliformes, part of the subseries Ovalentaria. This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,650 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families. New species are discovered annually, and many species remain undescribed. The actual number of species is therefore unknown, with estimates varying between 2,000 and 3,000. Many cichlids, particularly tilapia, are important food fishes, while others, such as the '' Cichla'' species, are valued game fish. The family also includes many popular freshwater ...
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Mikrogeophagus Altispinosus
''Mikrogeophagus altispinosus'' is a species of fish endemic to the Amazon River basin in Brazil and Bolivia. The species is part of the family Cichlidae and subfamily Geophaginae. It is a popular aquarium fish, traded under the common names Bolivian butterfly, Bolivian ram, Bolivian ram cichlid, and ruby crown cichlid.Richter H-J (1989) ''Complete book of dwarf cichlids.'' Tropical Fish Hobbyist, USALinke H, Staeck L (1994) ''American cichlids I: Dwarf Cichlids. A handbook for their identification, care and breeding.'' Tetra Press. Germany. Range, geographic variants, and habitat The species occurs in the soft, acidic, warm waters of the Mamoré and Guaporé River drainages in Bolivia and Brazil. Whether one morph of ''M. altispinosus'', known to aquarium hobbyists as ''Mikrogeophagus ''sp. "Zweifleck/Two-patch", found in the upper Rio Guaporé in Brazil is a different species remains unclear.Stawikowski, Rainer, Ingo Koslowski & Volker Bohnet (editors): Sudamerikanische Zw ...
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Cichlid
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this grouping. The closest living relative of cichlids is probably the convict blenny, and both families are classified in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' as the two families in the Cichliformes, part of the subseries Ovalentaria. This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,650 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families. New species are discovered annually, and many species remain undescribed. The actual number of species is therefore unknown, with estimates varying between 2,000 and 3,000. Many cichlids, particularly tilapia, are important food fishes, while others, such as the '' Cichla'' species, are valued game fish. The family also includes many popular freshwater ...
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Dicrossus Maculatus
''Dicrossus'' is a genus of small cichlid fishes native to rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. These cichlids have several dark spots on the sides of their bodies (although very faint in some). Depending on the species, they typically only reach in length. In the past, ''Dicrossus'' species were sometimes included in the genus ''Crenicara'', instead. Members of both genera are sometimes known as checkerboard or chessboard cichlids. Species The five recognized species in this genus are: * ''Dicrossus filamentosus'' ( Ladiges, 1958) (chessboard cichlid) * '' Dicrossus foirni'' U. Römer, I. J. Hahn & Vergara, 2010Römer, U., Hahn, I. & Vergara, P.M. (2010)Description of ''Dicrossus foirni'' sp. n. and ''Dicrossus warzeli'' sp. n. (Teleostei: Perciformes: Cichlidae), two new cichlid species from the Rio Negro and the Rio Tapajos, Amazon drainage, Brazil.''Vertebrate Zoology, 60(2): 123–138.'' * '' Dicrossus gladicauda'' I. Schindler & Staeck, 2008Schind ...
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Dicrossus Filamentosus
''Dicrossus filamentosus'' is a species of dwarf cichlid fish. It occurs in the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins of Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ..., Venezuela, and Brazil. These fish lays eggs on leaves or directly on the substrate. The female takes care of the fry alone, since it chases the male away after laying. The eggs hatch 3 days later. In captivity This omnivorous fish is better kept in temperatures between 24 - 29, pH 4 – 6,8 and dH between 5 - 8. The tank should have a capacity of at least 60 litres, with plenty hiding spaces. References External links * Geophagini Freshwater fish of Brazil Freshwater fish of Colombia Fish of Venezuela Fish described in 1958 {{Cichlidae-stub ...
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Dicrossus
''Dicrossus'' is a genus of small cichlid fishes native to rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. These cichlids have several dark spots on the sides of their bodies (although very faint in some). Depending on the species, they typically only reach in length. In the past, ''Dicrossus'' species were sometimes included in the genus ''Crenicara'', instead. Members of both genera are sometimes known as checkerboard or chessboard cichlids. Species The five recognized species in this genus are: * ''Dicrossus filamentosus'' ( Ladiges, 1958) (chessboard cichlid) * '' Dicrossus foirni'' U. Römer, I. J. Hahn & Vergara, 2010Römer, U., Hahn, I. & Vergara, P.M. (2010)Description of ''Dicrossus foirni'' sp. n. and ''Dicrossus warzeli'' sp. n. (Teleostei: Perciformes: Cichlidae), two new cichlid species from the Rio Negro and the Rio Tapajos, Amazon drainage, Brazil.''Vertebrate Zoology, 60(2): 123–138.'' * '' Dicrossus gladicauda'' I. Schindler & Staeck, 2008Schind ...
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Fish Of South America
Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% of living fish species are ray-finned fish, belonging to the class Actinopterygii, with around 99% of those being teleosts. The earliest organisms that can be classified as fish were soft-bodied chordates that first appeared during the Cambrian period. Although they lacked a true spine, they possessed notochords which allowed them to be more agile than their invertebrate counterparts. Fish would continue to evolve through the Paleozoic era, diversifying into a wide variety of forms. Many fish of the Paleozoic developed external armor that protected them from predators. The first fish with jaws appeared in the Silurian period, after which many (such as sharks) became formidable marine predators rather than just the prey of arthropods. ...
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Franz Steindachner
Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner described hundreds of new species of fish and dozens of new amphibians and reptiles. At least seven species of reptile have been named after him. Work and career Being interested in natural history, Steindachner took up the study of fossil fishes on the recommendation of his friend Eduard Suess (1831–1914). In 1860 he was appointed to the position of director of the fish collection at the Naturhistorisches Museum, a position which had remained vacant since the death of Johann Jakob Heckel (1790–1857). (in German). Steindachner's reputation as an ichthyologist grew, and in 1868 he was invited by Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) to accept a position at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. Steindachner took part in the Has ...
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Albert C
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