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Amatitlania
''Amatitlania'' is a genus of cichlid fishes native to freshwater habitats in Central America from El Salvador and Guatemala to Panama. They are fairly small cichlids, typically reaching up to in standard length depending on exact species, although captives may grow larger. Several ''Amatitlania'' species are regularly kept in aquariums, especially the convict cichlids, which are aggressively Territory (animal), territorial, but some others in the genus are less pugnacious. Some ''Amatitlania'' species have small ranges and are considered Threatened species, threatened, primarily due to habitat loss and pollution. Six are regarded as priority species in the CARES program, which aims to ensure their survival through captive breeding. Taxonomy and species ''Amatitlania'' is closely related to ''Archocentrus'' and ''Cryptoheros'', and among others contains the convict cichlids that were previously placed in those genera. The genus was erected by Juan Schmitter-Soto in 2007 based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatitlania Septemfasciata
''Amatitlania septemfasciata'' (sometimes called the Seven-stripe Cichlid or Cutter's Cichlid) is a fish species in the cichlid family. It is found on the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica, between the San Juan River drainage and the Banano River. Several currently recognized cichlid species within the genus ''Amatitlania'' were formerly considered varieties of ''Amatitlania septumfasciata'', including '' Amatitlania myrnae'', the Topaz Cichlid, and '' Amatitlania cutteri'' (which also sometimes uses the common name "Cutter's Cichlid"). Prior to being placed in the genus ''Amatitlania'', it had been considered a member of the genus ''Archocentrus''. Within ''Amatitlania,'' ''Amatitlania septemfasciata'' is placed in the subgenus '' Bussingius'', along with the T-bar Cichlid and several other species. However, a 2008 study led by Oldřich Říčan has suggested that all the related species ''A. septemfasciatus'', should be moved into the genus '' Hypsophrys''. Natural history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatitlania Nigrofasciata
The convict cichlid (''Amatitlania nigrofasciata'') is a fish species from the family Cichlidae, native to Central America, also known as the zebra cichlid. Convict cichlids are popular aquarium fish and have also been the subject of numerous studies on fish behaviour. Taxonomy Albert Günther originally described the species in 1867 after Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin collected specimens in Central America. In 2007, the species was moved from the genus ''Archocentrus'' to a new genus, ''Amatitlania'', based on Juan Schmitter-Soto's study of ''Archocentus'' species. However, a 2008 study led by Oldřich Říčan proposed moving the species in ''Cryptoheros'' and ''Amatitlania'', including ''Amatitlania nigrofasciata'' into the genus '' Hypsophrys''. The convict cichlid, as traditionally defined, displays significant color variations across its range. Some of these regional variants are now considered different species. One of these is ''A. siquia'', the Honduran red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatitlania Coatepeque
''Amatitlania coatepeque'', the Lago Coatepeque convict cichlid, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cichlidae, the cichlids. This fish is endemic to El Salvador. Taxonomy ''Amatitlania coatepeque'' was first formally described in 2007 by the Mexican ichthyologist Juan Jacobo Schmitter-Soto with its type locality given as off the north shore of the island in Lake Coatepeque, El Salvador. In 2014 it was suggested that this taxon was a junior synonym of the type species of the genus ''Amatitlania'', '' A. nigrofasciata''. However, the consensus still treats this as a valid species. The genus ''Amatitlania'' is classified in the tribe Heroini within the subfamily Cichlinae, the American cichlids, in the family Cichildaeof the family Cichlidae, within the order Cichliformes. Etymology ''Amatitlania coatepeque'' is classified within the genus ''Amatitlania'', this name means "of Amatitlan", i.e. Lake Amatitlán, a caldera lake in Guatemala which is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatitlania Siquia
''Amatitlania siquia'' is a species of cichlid native to Central America. These cichlid can be identified by black melanin-based stripes in males and an additional bright orange spot on the abdomen for females. The size and pigmentation of the spots and stripes respectively correlate to proactivity within this cichlid. Darker stripes in males and smaller spots in females are characteristic of more proactive ''Amatitlania siquia''. Males of this species have been shown to exhibit alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) by making their physical appearance similar to those of females. Additionally, males that use ARTs have been shown to have Gonadosomatic indices that are 16-fold larger than parental males and 3-fold higher than females. In 2019, scientists have shown that members of this monogamous species of fish develop a pessimist attitude when their partner is absent. See also *'' Amatitlania'' *Cichlid *Convict cichlid The convict cichlid (''Amatitlania nigrofasciata'') i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatitlania Sajica
''Amatitlania sajica'', the T-bar cichlid or Sajica cichlid, is a Central American species of cichlid found in freshwater streams and lakes on the Pacific slope of Costa Rica. The fish is tan colored with seven indistinct bars on the body. The third bar is usually prominent and coupled with a dark lateral stripe running from the gill cover results in a horizontal T-shaped mark, hence the common name of T-bar cichlid. Environment The T-bar cichlid inhabits rivers which have moderate to strong currents in Costa Rica at up to 2000 feet of elevation, but they are not found in the rapids. They prefer smaller rocks and gravel. They are omnivorous, feeding on algal filaments, aquatic insects, seeds and bottom detritus. Breeding Male ''A. sajica'' reach to 12 cm. Mature females that are ready to spawn have a beautiful golden yellow color on their dorsal and anal fins. These fish exhibits a number of different cichlid spawning behaviors including cave spawning (most common) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptoheros Nanoluteus
''Cryptoheros'' is a genus of small cichlid fishes from Central America and southeast Mexico. They reach up to in length. Taxonomy and species The genus formerly contained nine species that had been included within the genus ''Archocentrus''. The convict cichlid has sometimes been placed within the genus ''Cryptoheros'' as well, but is now considered a member of the genus ''Amatitlania''. Several other species such as ''Amatitlania septemfasciata'' and ''Amatitlania sajica'' had also once been included within ''Cryptoheros''. FishBase currently recognizes four species in this genus: * '' Cryptoheros chetumalensis'' Schmitter-Soto, 2007 – Belize to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico * '' Cryptoheros cutteri'' ( Fowler, 1932) – Atlantic side of Honduras to Guatemala * '' Cryptoheros panamensis'' (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) – Atlantic side of Panama * '' Cryptoheros spilurus'' ( Günther, 1862) (Blue-eye cichlid) – Lake Izabal drainage in Guatemala ''C. panamenis'' is p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archocentrus
''Archocentrus'' is a genus of cichlid fish from Central America. It currently contains a single species, the flier cichlid (''Archocentrus centrarchus''), which is found in stagnant and slow-moving freshwater habitats such as lakes, ponds, ditches, swamps and rivers in Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is up to long and feeds on invertebrates and detritus. ''Archocentrus'' formerly included some of the species now included in the genera '' Cryptoheros'' and '' Amatitlania'', such as the convict cichlid The convict cichlid (''Amatitlania nigrofasciata'') is a fish species from the family (biology), family Cichlidae, native to Central America, also known as the zebra cichlid. Convict cichlids are popular aquarium fish and have also been the subje .... The rainbow cichlid was temporarily included in the genus ''Archocentrus'' but is now back in its original genus ''Herotilapia''. References Cichlinae Cichlid fish of Central America Fish of Costa Rica Fish of Hondu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
