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CICHLID PHOTO CICHLID PHOTO GALLERYGALLERY

North & Central AmericaNorth & Central America

By Don ConkelBy Don Conkel

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AmphilophusAmphilophus

Lago de Nicaragua

“generalized predators”

3 Amphilophus citrinellus

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Amphilophus festae

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Amphilophus labiatus

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Amphilophus lyonsi

7 Amphilophus macracanthus

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Amphilophus trimaculatus

9 Amphilophus uropthalmus

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AstatherosAstatheros

Rio Lari, Costa Rica

“substratum sifters”

11 Astatheros alfari

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AstatherosAstatheros

““substratum sifterssubstratum sifters

Astatheros altifrons

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Astatheros bussingi

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Astatheros calobrensis

15 Astatheros diquis

16 Astatheros longimanus

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Astatheros margaritiferus

18 Astatheros nourisatti

19 Astatheros rhytisma

20 Astatheros robertsoni

21 Astatheros rostratus

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ArchocentrusArchocentrus“dwarf algae grazers & generalized feeders”

Rio Zapote, Costa Rica

23 Archocentrus centrarchus

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Archocentrus cutteri

25 Archocentrus myrnae

26 Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

27 Archocentrus octofasciatus

28 Archocentrus panamensis

29 Archocentrus sajica

30 Archocentrus sajica “yellow”

31 Archocentrus septemfasciatus

32 Archocentrus spilurus

33 Archocentrus spinnosissimus

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CaquetiaCaquetia

Rio Bayano, Panama

“piscivores”

35 Caquetia myersi

36 Caquetia umbriferus

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ChucoChuco

Rio Cienegas, Guatemala

“herbivores & detrivores”

38 Chuco godmanni

39 Chuco intermedius

40 Chuco micropthalmus

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HericthysHericthys

Rio Aqua Bueno, Mexico

“herbivores & generalized feeders”

42 Herichthys carpintisHerichthys carpintis “Chairel”

43 Herichthys carpintis “Escondido”

44 Herichthys carpintis “Lahillas”

45 Herichthys bocourti

46 Herichthys labridens

47 Herichthys pearsei

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HerotilapiaHerotilapia“algae grazers & detritivores”

Rio Canas, Costa Rica

49 Herotilapia multispinosa

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HysophrysHysophrys

Rio Sarapaqui, Costa Rica

“generalized feeders”

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Hysophrys nicaraguensis

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NandopsisNandopsis“piscivores”

Laguna Media Luna, Mexico

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Nandopsis bartoni

54 Nandopsis beani

55 Nandopsis grammodes

56 Nandopsis haitiensis

57 Nandopsis islantus

58 Nandopsis pantostictus

59 Nandopsis salvini

60 Nandopsis steindachneri

61 Nandopsis tamul

62 Nandopsis tetracanthus

63 Nandopsis sp. Lahillas

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NeatroplusNeatroplus“algae grazers & generalized feeders”

Rio San Juanita, Nicaragua

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Neatroplus nematopus

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ParachromisParachromis“piscivores”

Lago de Arenal, Costa Rica

67 Parachromis dovii

68 Parachromis freidrichsthalii

69 Parachromis freidrichsthalii “orangeParachromis freidrichsthalii “orange”

70 Parachromis loisellei

71 Parachromis managuensis

72 Parachromis motaguensis

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ParaneetroplusParaneetroplus“algae grazers & detritivores”

Rio Puoyocantenga, Mexico

74 Paraneetroplus bulleri

75 Paraneetroplus gibbiceps

76 Paraneetroplus nebuliferus

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ParatherapsParatheraps“herbivores and detriivores”

Rio Dos Canos, Mexico

78 Paratheraps fenestratus

79 Paratheraps guttulatus

80 Paratheraps hartwegi

81 Paratheraps sp. Catemaco

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PeteniaPetenia“piscivores”

Lago Peten Itza, Guatemala

83 Petenia splendida “gold”

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TherapsTheraps“algae eaters and insectivores”

Aqua Azul Falls, Mexico

85 Theraps coeruleus

86 Theraps irregularis

87 Theraps lentiginosus

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ThoricthysThoricthys“substratum sifters”

Lago Peten Itza, Guatemala

89 Thorichthys affinis

90 Thorichthys aureus

91 Thorichthys elliotti

92 Thorichthys helleri

93 Thorichthys meeki

94 Thorichthys pasciones

95 Thorichthys sp. Illusiones

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TomicichlaTomicichla“algae grazers & insectivores”

Rio Zapote, Costa Rica

97 Tomicichla sieboldi

98 Tomicichla tuba

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Vieja IVieja I“herbivores & detritivores”

Lago de Izabal, Guatemala

100 Vieja bifasciatus

101 Vieja heterospilus

102 Vieja maculacauda

103 Vieja melanurus

104 Vieja synspilus

105 Vieja zonatus

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Vieja IIVieja II

Rio Sibun, Guatemala

“algae grazers & insectivores”

107 Vieja regani

108 Vieja argentea

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GeophagusGeophagus“substratum sifter”

Rio Chagres, Panama

110 Geophagus crassilabris

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