''Cribroheros'' is a

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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 ...

found in Middle America. These freshwater fish are distributed over most of Middle America, from western

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to southern

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, on both Atlantic and Pacific slopes. Depending on species, their habitat ranges from fast-flowing rivers and streams, to slow-moving or standing water such as ponds and lakes. Although the genus is overall widespread, the individual species tend to have more restricted distributions and some are

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, especially due to habitat loss and pollution. They reach up to in

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Species

There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: * '' Cribroheros alfari'' (

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, 1907) (Pastel cichlid) * ''

Cribroheros altifrons ''Cribroheros'' is a genus of cichlid found in Middle America. These freshwater fish are distributed over most of Middle America, from western Panama to southern Mexico, on both Atlantic and Pacific slopes. Depending on species, their habitat ra ...

'' ( Kner, 1863) * '' Cribroheros bussingi'' ( Loiselle, 1997) * '' Cribroheros diquis'' ( W. A. Bussing, 1974) * ''

Cribroheros longimanus ''Cribroheros'' is a genus of cichlid found in Middle America. These freshwater fish are distributed over most of Middle America, from western Panama to southern Mexico, on both Atlantic and Pacific slopes. Depending on species, their habitat ra ...

'' ( Günther, 1867) (Red-breast cichlid) * ''

Cribroheros rhytisma ''Cribroheros'' is a genus of cichlid found in Middle America. These freshwater fish are distributed over most of Middle America, from western Panama to southern Mexico, on both Atlantic and Pacific slopes. Depending on species, their habitat ra ...

'' ( López S., 1983) * '' Cribroheros robertsoni'' ( Regan, 1905) (False firemouth cichlid) * ''

Cribroheros rostratus ''Cribroheros'' is a genus of cichlid found in Middle America. These freshwater fish are distributed over most of Middle America, from western Panama to southern Mexico, on both Atlantic and Pacific slopes. Depending on species, their habitat ra ...

'' ( T. N. Gill, 1877)

References

Cichlidae Cichlid genera {{Cichlasomatinae-stub