''Cincelichthys'' is a

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of high-bodied

cichlid Cichlids () are a large, diverse, and widespread family of percomorph fish in the family Cichlidae, order Cichliformes. At least 1,760 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families, with on ...

s found in southern

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, where they inhabit lakes, rivers (typically sluggish) and other freshwater habitats. They are large cichlids, up to long depending on species, with females reaching smaller sizes than males. They feed on vegetable matter, like fruits, parts of aquatic and land plants, and algae. They share their chisel-like teeth with ''

Kihnichthys ''Kihnichthys ufermanni'', the Usumacinta cichlid, is a species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically b ...

'' and whether they should be merged into a single genus is not yet fully resolved. A review in 2020 recommended that ''Kihnichthys'' should be moved into ''Cincelichthys''.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: * '' Cincelichthys bocourti'' ( Vaillant & Pellegrin, 1902) (Chisel-tooth cichlid) * '' Cincelichthys pearsei'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1936) (Pantano cichlid)

References

Heroini Cichlid genera {{Cichlasomatinae-stub