Cryptoheros

Cryptoheros Allgayer, 2001

Cryptoheros spilurus (Günther, 1862)

Family
Cichlidae

Sub-family
Cichlinae

Tribe
Therapsini


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Original description:

  • Allgayer, Robert. 2001. "Description d'un genre nouveau, Cryptoheros, d'Amérique centrale et d'une espèce nouvelle du Panama (Pisces: Cichlidae).". L'an Cichlidé. 1 / 2001 13-20 (ffm00204)

Type species: Heros spilurus Günther, 1862 (original designation).

Described species included (2):

valid: 2

Species groups:

  • Cryptoheros (Amatitlania) (Schmitter-Soto, 2007)

    • nigrofasciatus.

  • Cryptoheros (Bussingius) (Schmitter-Soto, 2007)

  • Cryptoheros (Cryptoheros) (Schmitter-Soto, 2007)

    • spilurus,

  • Cryptoheros (Panamius) (Schmitter-Soto, 2007)