Cincelichthys Explained
Cincelichthys is a genus of high-bodied cichlids found in southern Mexico to Guatemala, where they inhabit lakes, rivers (typically sluggish) and other freshwater habitats.[1] [2] [3] [4] They are large cichlids, up to long depending on species, with females reaching smaller sizes than males.[5] [6]
They feed on vegetable matter, like fruits, parts of aquatic and land plants, and algae.[5] [6] They share their chisel-like teeth with Kihnichthys and whether they should be merged into a single genus is not yet fully resolved.[2] A review in 2020 recommended that Kihnichthys should be moved into Cincelichthys.[7]
Species
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]
Notes and References
- McMahan, C.D. . Matamoros, W.A. . Piller, K.R. . Chakrabarty, P. . amp . 2015 . Taxonomy and systematics of the herichthyins (Cichlidae: Tribe Heroini), with the description of eight new Middle American Genera . Zootaxa . 3999 . 2 . 211–234 . 10.11646/zootaxa.3999.2.3 . 26623572. 34699955 .
- Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification. Říčan, O.. Piálek, L.. Dragová, K.. Novák, J.. amp. Vertebrate Zoology. 1–102. 66. 1. 2016. 10.3897/vz.66.e31534 . free .
- Quintana, Y. . Lyons, T.J. . 2020 . Cincelichthys bocourti . 2020 . e.T150123901A152306186 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T150123901A152306186.en . 28 December 2021.
- Lyons, T.J. . 2019 . Cincelichthys pearsei . 2019 . e.T192885A2179640 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T192885A2179640.en . 28 December 2021.
- Web site: Artigas Azas . Juan Miguel . 15 July 2015 . Cincelichthys bocourti (Vaillant & Pellegrin, 1902) . CichlidRoom . 28 December 2021 .
- Web site: Herichthys pearsei . SeriouslyFish . 28 December 2021 .
- Artigas Azas . Juan Miguel . 2021 . Kihnichthys, a junior synonym of Cincelichthys . Cichlid News Magazine . 29 . 4 . 10–12 .
