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Spilurus Cichlids
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Spilurus Cichlids

Cryptoheros

Cryptoheros is a small genus of cichlid fishes from Central America and southeast Mexico. The genus currently contains 9 species. It includes species formerly 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.

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 3 known species

Cutter's Cichlid

speciesCryptoheros cutteri

Red-fin Spilurus

speciesCryptoheros chetumalensis

Blue-eye Cichlid

speciesCryptoheros spilurus

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 87712.