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Cichlidae Bonaparte, 1835

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151383 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:151383)

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Subfamily Astronotinae
Genus Chuco Fernández-Yépez, 1969
Subfamily Cichlinae Bonaparte, 1835
1. Genus Acarichthys Eigenmann, 1912
2. Genus Acaronia Myers, 1940
3. Genus Aequidens Eigenmann & Bray, 1894
4. Genus Amatitlania Schmitter-Soto, 2007
5. Genus Amphilophus Agassiz, 1859
6. Genus Andinoacara Musilová, Říĉan & Novák, 2009
7. Genus Apistogramma Regan, 1913
8. Genus Apistogrammoides Meinken, 1965
9. Genus Archocentrus Gill, 1877
10. Genus Astatheros Pellegrin, 1904
11. Genus Astronotus Swainson, 1839
12. Genus Australoheros Rícan & Kullander, 2006
13. Genus Biotodoma Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
14. Genus Biotoecus Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
15. Genus Bujurquina Kullander, 1986
16. Genus Caquetaia Fowler, 1945
17. Genus Chaetobranchopsis Steindachner, 1875
18. Genus Chaetobranchus Heckel, 1840
19. Genus Chiapaheros McMahan & Piller, 2015
20. Genus Chocoheros Říčan & Piálek, 2016
21. Genus Chortiheros Říčan & Dragová, 2016
22. Genus Cichla Bloch & Schneider, 1801
23. Genus Cichlasoma Swainson, 1839
24. Tribe Cichlasomatini Kullander, 1998
25. Genus Cincelichthys McMahan & Piller, 2015
26. Genus Cleithracara Kullander & Nijssen, 1989
27. Genus Congolapia Dunz, Vreven & Schliewen, 2012
28. Genus Crenicara Steindachner, 1875
29. Genus Crenicichla Heckel, 1840
30. Genus Cribroheros Říčan & Piálek, 2016
31. Genus Cryptoheros Allgayer, 2001
32. Genus Darienheros Říčan & Novák, 2016
33. Genus Dicrossus Steindachner, 1875
34. Genus Geophagus Heckel, 1840
35. Genus Guianacara Kullander & Nijssen, 1989
36. Genus Gymnogeophagus Miranda Ribeiro, 1918
37. Genus Herichthys Baird & Girard, 1854
38. Genus Heroina Kullander, 1996
39. Genus Heros Heckel, 1840
40. Genus Hoplarchus Kaup, 1860
41. Genus Hypselecara Kullander, 1986
42. Genus Hypsophrys Agassiz, 1859
43. Genus Isthmoheros Říčan & Novák, 2016
44. Genus Ivanacara Römer & Hahn, 2007
45. Genus Kihnichthys McMahan & Matamoros, 2015
46. Genus Krobia Kullander & Nijssen, 1989
47. Genus Kronoheros Říčan & Piálek, 2016
48. Genus Laetacara Kullander, 1986
49. Genus Maskaheros McMahan & Piller, 2015
50. Genus Mayaheros Říčan & Piálek, 2016
51. Genus Mazarunia Kullander, 1990
52. Genus Mesoheros McMahan & Chakrabarty, 2015
53. Genus Mesonauta Günther, 1862
54. Genus Microgeophagus Frey, 1957
55. Genus Mikrogeophagus Meulengracht-Madsen, 1968
56. Genus Nandopsis Gill, 1862
57. Genus Nannacara Regan, 1905
58. Genus Oscura McMahan & Chakrabarty, 2015
59. Genus Panamius Schmitter-Soto, 2007
60. Genus Parachromis Agassiz, 1859
61. Genus Paraneetroplus Regan, 1905
62. Genus Petenia Günther, 1862
63. Genus Pterophillum
64. Genus Pterophyllum Heckel, 1840
65. Genus Retroculus Eigenmann & Bray, 1894
66. Genus Rheoheros McMahan & Matamoros, 2015
67. Genus Rocio Schmitter-Soto, 2007
68. Genus Rondonacara Ottoni & Mattos, 2015
69. Genus Satanoperca Günther, 1862
70. Genus Symphysodon Heckel, 1840
71. Genus Taeniacara Myers, 1935
72. Genus Tahuantinsuyoa Kullander, 1986
73. Genus Talamancaheros Říčan & Novák, 2016
74. Genus Teleocichla Kullander, 1988
75. Genus Theraps Günther, 1862
76. Genus Thorichthys Meek, 1904
77. Genus Tomocichla Regan, 1908
78. Genus Trichromis McMahan & Chakrabarty, 2015
79. Genus Uaru Heckel, 1840
80. Genus Wajpamheros Říčan & Piálek, 2016
81. Genus Acaropsis Steindachner, 1875 accepted as Acaronia Myers, 1940
82. Genus Acharnes Müller & Troschel, 1849 accepted as Cichla Bloch & Schneider, 1801
83. Genus Apistrogramma accepted as Apistogramma Regan, 1913 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
84. Genus Bathracops accepted as Batrachops Heckel, 1840 accepted as Crenicichla Heckel, 1840 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
85. Genus Batrachops Heckel, 1840 accepted as Crenicichla Heckel, 1840
86. Genus Boggiania Perugia, 1897 accepted as Crenicichla Heckel, 1840
87. Genus Caquetia accepted as Caquetaia Fowler, 1945 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
88. Genus Cichlosoma accepted as Cichlasoma Swainson, 1839 (misspelling)
89. Genus Copora Fernández-Yépez, 1969 accepted as Hypsophrys Agassiz, 1859
90. Genus Cychla Griffith & Smith, 1834 accepted as Cichla Bloch & Schneider, 1801
91. Genus Cychlasoma accepted as Cichlasoma Swainson, 1839 (misspelling)
92. Genus Cycla accepted as Cichla Bloch & Schneider, 1801 (misspelling)
93. Genus Heterogramma Regan, 1906 accepted as Apistogramma Regan, 1913
94. Genus Mesops Günther, 1862 accepted as Biotodoma Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
95. Genus Nosferatu De la Maza-Benignos, Ornelas-Garcia, Lozano-Vilanio, García-Ramírex et al., 2014 accepted as Herichthys Baird & Girard, 1854 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
96. Genus Papiliochromis Kullander, 1977 accepted as Mikrogeophagus Meulengracht-Madsen, 1968
97. Genus Papilochromis accepted as Papiliochromis Kullander, 1977 accepted as Mikrogeophagus Meulengracht-Madsen, 1968 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
98. Genus Paratheraps Werner & Stawikowski, 1987 accepted as Vieja Fernández-Yépez, 1969
99. Genus Parvacara Whitley, 1951 accepted as Laetacara Kullander, 1986
100. Genus Plataxoides Castelnau, 1855 accepted as Pterophyllum Heckel, 1840
101. Genus Saraca Steindachner, 1875 accepted as Biotoecus Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
102. Genus Uarus Cope, 1872 accepted as Uaru Heckel, 1840
Subfamily Etroplinae Kullander, 1998
1. Genus Etroplus Cuvier, 1830
2. Genus Paretroplus Bleeker, 1868
3. Genus Pseudetroplus Bleeker in Günther, 1862
4. Genus Lamena Allgayer, 1998 accepted as Paretroplus Bleeker, 1868
Genus Metriaclima Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997
Subfamily Pseudocrenilabrinae Fowler, 1934
1. Genus Abactochromis Oliver & Arnegard, 2010
2. Genus Alcolapia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969
3. Genus Allochromis Greenwood, 1980
4. Genus Alticorpus Stauffer & McKaye, 1988
5. Genus Altolamprologus Poll, 1986
6. Genus Anomalochromis Greenwood, 1985
7. Genus Aristochromis Trewavas, 1935
8. Genus Asprotilapia Boulenger, 1901
9. Genus Astatoreochromis Pellegrin, 1904
10. Genus Astatotilapia Pellegrin, 1904
11. Genus Aulonocara Regan, 1922
12. Genus Aulonocranus Regan, 1920
13. Genus Baileychromis Poll, 1986
14. Genus Bathybates Boulenger, 1898
15. Genus Benitochromis Lamboj, 2001
16. Genus Benthochromis Poll, 1986
17. Genus Boulengerochromis Pellegrin, 1904
18. Genus Buccochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
19. Genus Callochromis Regan, 1920
20. Genus Caprichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
21. Genus Cardiopharynx Poll, 1942
22. Genus Chalinochromis Poll, 1974
23. Genus Champsochromis Boulenger, 1915
24. Genus Cheilochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
25. Genus Chetia Trewavas, 1961
26. Genus Chilochromis Boulenger, 1902
27. Genus Chilotilapia Boulenger, 1908
28. Genus Chindongo Li, Konings & Stauffer, 2016
29. Genus Chromidotilapia Boulenger, 1898
30. Genus Coelotilapia Dunz & Schliewen, 2013
31. Genus Congochromis Stiassny & Schliewen, 2007
32. Genus Copadichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
33. Genus Coptodon Gervais, 1853
34. Genus Corematodus Boulenger, 1897
35. Genus Ctenochromis Pfeffer, 1893
36. Genus Ctenopharynx Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
37. Genus Cunningtonia Boulenger, 1906
38. Genus Cyathochromis Trewavas, 1935
39. Genus Cyathopharynx Regan, 1920
40. Genus Cyclopharynx Poll, 1948
41. Genus Cynotilapia Regan, 1922
42. Genus Cyphotilapia Regan, 1920
43. Genus Cyprichromis Scheuermann, 1977
44. Genus Cyrtocara Boulenger, 1902
45. Genus Danakilia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969
46. Genus Dimidiochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
47. Genus Diplotaxodon Trewavas, 1935
48. Genus Divandu Lamboj & Snoeks, 2000
49. Genus Docimodus Boulenger, 1897
50. Genus Eclectochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
51. Genus Ectodus Boulenger, 1898
52. Genus Enantiopus Boulenger, 1906
53. Genus Enigmatochromis Lamboj, 2009
54. Genus Eretmodus Boulenger, 1898
55. Genus Etia Schliewen & Stiassny, 2003
56. Genus Exochochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
57. Genus Fossorochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
58. Genus Gaurochromis Greenwood, 1980
59. Genus Genyochromis Trewavas, 1935
60. Genus Gephyrochromis Boulenger, 1901
61. Genus Gnathochromis Poll, 1981
62. Genus Gobiocichla Kanazawa, 1951
63. Genus Grammatotria Boulenger, 1899
64. Genus Greenwoodochromis Poll, 1983
65. Genus Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
66. Genus Haplotaxodon Boulenger, 1906
67. Genus Hemibates Regan, 1920
68. Genus Hemichromis Peters, 1857
69. Genus Hemitaeniochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
70. Genus Hemitilapia Boulenger, 1902
71. Genus Heterochromis Regan, 1922
72. Genus Hoplotilapia Hilgendorf, 1888
73. Genus Interochromis Yamaoka, Hori & Kuwamura, 1998
74. Genus Iodotropheus Oliver & Loiselle, 1972
75. Genus Iranocichla Coad, 1982
76. Genus Julidochromis Boulenger, 1898
77. Genus Konia Trewavas, 1972
78. Genus Labeotropheus Ahl, 1926
79. Genus Labidochromis Trewavas, 1935
80. Genus Lamprologus Schilthuis, 1891
81. Genus Lepidiolamprologus Pellegrin, 1904
82. Genus Lestradea Poll, 1943
83. Genus Lethrinops Regan, 1922
84. Genus Lichnochromis Trewavas, 1935
85. Genus Limbochromis Greenwood, 1987
86. Genus Limnochromis Regan, 1920
87. Genus Limnotilapia Regan, 1920
88. Genus Lithochromis Lippitsch & Seehausen, 1998
89. Genus Lobochilotes Boulenger, 1915
90. Genus Lufubuchromis Schedel, Kupriyanov, Katongo & Schliewen, 2020
91. Genus Macropleurodus Regan, 1922
92. Genus Maravichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
93. Genus Maylandia Meyer & Foerster, 1984
94. Genus Mbipia Lippitsch & Seehausen, 1998
95. Genus Mchenga Stauffer & Konings, 2006
96. Genus Melanochromis Trewavas, 1935
97. Genus Microchromis Johnson, 1975
98. Genus Myaka Trewavas, 1972
99. Genus Mylochromis Regan, 1920
100. Genus Naevochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
101. Genus Nanochromis Pellegrin, 1904
102. Genus Neochromis Regan, 1920
103. Genus Neolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985
104. Genus Nimbochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
105. Genus Nyassachromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
106. Genus Ophthalmotilapia Pellegrin, 1904
107. Genus Oreochromis Günther, 1889
108. Genus Orthochromis Greenwood, 1954
109. Genus Otopharynx Regan, 1920
110. Genus Palaeoplex Schedel, Kupriyanov, Katongo & Schliewen, 2020
111. Genus Pallidochromis Turner, 1994
112. Genus Paracyprichromis Poll, 1986
113. Genus Paragobiocichla Schliewen & Weiss, 2019
114. Genus Paralabidochromis Greenwood, 1956
115. Genus Parananochromis Greenwood, 1987
116. Genus Pelmatochromis Steindachner, 1894
117. Genus Pelmatolapia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969
118. Genus Pelvicachromis Thys van den Audenaerde, 1968
119. Genus Perissodus Boulenger, 1898
120. Genus Petrochromis Boulenger, 1898
121. Genus Petrotilapia Trewavas, 1935
122. Genus Pharyngochromis Greenwood, 1979
123. Genus Placidochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
124. Genus Platytaeniodus Boulenger, 1906
125. Genus Plecodus Boulenger, 1898
126. Genus Protomelas Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
127. Genus Pseudocrenilabrus Fowler, 1934
128. Genus Pseudosimochromis Nelissen, 1977
129. Genus Pseudotropheus Regan, 1922
130. Genus Pterochromis Trewavas, 1973
131. Genus Pundamilia Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998
132. Genus Pungu Trewavas, 1972
133. Genus Pyxichromis Greenwood, 1980
134. Genus Reganochromis Whitley, 1929
135. Genus Rhamphochromis Regan, 1922
136. Genus Sargochromis Regan, 1920
137. Genus Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852
138. Genus Schubotzia Boulenger, 1914
139. Genus Schwetzochromis Poll, 1948
140. Genus Sciaenochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
141. Genus Serranochromis Regan, 1920
142. Genus Shuja Genner, Ngatunga & Turner, 2022
143. Genus Simochromis Boulenger, 1898
144. Genus Spathodus Boulenger, 1900
145. Genus Steatocranus Boulenger, 1899
146. Genus Stigmatochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
147. Genus Stomatepia Trewavas, 1962
148. Genus Taeniochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
149. Genus Taeniolethrinops Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
150. Genus Tangachromis Poll, 1981
151. Genus Tanganicodus Poll, 1950
152. Genus Teleogramma Boulenger, 1899
153. Genus Telmatochromis Boulenger, 1898
154. Genus Thoracochromis Greenwood, 1979
155. Genus Thysochromis Daget, 1988
156. Genus Tilapia Smith, 1840
157. Genus Tramitichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
158. Genus Trematocara Boulenger, 1899
159. Genus Trematochromis Poll, 1987
160. Genus Trematocranus Trewavas, 1935
161. Genus Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1974
162. Genus Tristramella Trewavas, 1942
163. Genus Tropheops Trewavas, 1984
164. Genus Tropheus Boulenger, 1898
165. Genus Tylochromis Regan, 1920
166. Genus Tyrannochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
167. Genus Variabilichromis Colombé & Allgayer, 1985
168. Genus Wallaceochromis Lamboj, Trummer & Metscher, 2016
169. Genus Xenochromis Boulenger, 1899
170. Genus Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
171. Genus Yssichromis Greenwood, 1980
172. Genus Baionia accepted as Bayonia Boulenger, 1911 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
173. Genus Barombia Trewavas, 1962 accepted as Pungu Trewavas, 1972
174. Genus Bayonia Boulenger, 1911 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
175. Genus Callopharynx Poll, 1948 accepted as Cyclopharynx Poll, 1948
176. Genus Christyella Trewavas, 1935 accepted as Gephyrochromis Boulenger, 1901
177. Genus Chromichthys Guichenot in Duméril, 1861 accepted as Hemichromis Peters, 1857
178. Genus Clinodon Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
179. Genus Cnestrostoma Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
180. Genus Coptodus accepted as Coptodon Gervais, 1853 (lapsus calami)
181. Genus Enterochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
182. Genus Gobiochromis Poll, 1939 accepted as Steatocranus Boulenger, 1899
183. Genus Haligenes Günther, 1860 accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840
184. Genus Haplochrmomis accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
185. Genus Harpagchromis accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
186. Genus Harpagochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
187. Genus Hemihaplochromis Wickler, 1963 accepted as Pseudocrenilabrus Fowler, 1934
188. Genus Heterotilapia Regan, 1920 accepted as Herotilapia Pellegrin, 1904 accepted as Archocentrus Gill, 1877 (Objectively invalid; preoccupied)
189. Genus Iodochromis Mensi, 1973 accepted as Iodotropheus Oliver & Loiselle, 1972
190. Genus Labrochromis Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
191. Genus Laruwiala Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889
192. Genus Leptochromis Bleeker, 1875 accepted as Pseudochromis Rüppell, 1835
193. Genus Leptolamprologus Pellegrin, 1927 accepted as Teleogramma Boulenger, 1899
194. Genus Leptotilapia Pellegrin, 1928 accepted as Steatocranus Boulenger, 1899
195. Genus Lipochromis Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
196. Genus Loruwiala accepted as Laruwiala Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
197. Genus Melanogenes Bleeker, 1863 accepted as Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852
198. Genus Microdontochromis Poll, 1986 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
199. Genus Neolamprolagus accepted as Neolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
200. Genus Neopharynx Poll, 1948 accepted as Cyclopharynx Poll, 1948
201. Genus Neotilapia Regan, 1920 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889
202. Genus Nyasalapia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889
203. Genus Orechromis accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
204. Genus Paleolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985 accepted as Neolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985
205. Genus Parectodus Poll, 1942 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
206. Genus Perrisodus accepted as Perissodus Boulenger, 1898 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
207. Genus Platygnathochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 accepted as Mylochromis Regan, 1920
208. Genus Prognathochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
209. Genus Psammochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
210. Genus Pseudohaplochromis Allgayer, 1981 accepted as Cheilochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
211. Genus Ptyochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
212. Genus Rheohaplochromis Thys van den Audenaerde, 1963 accepted as Schwetzochromis Poll, 1948
213. Genus Sarothredon accepted as Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852 (misspelling)
214. Genus Stappersetta Whitley, 1950 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
215. Genus Stappersia Boulenger, 1914 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
216. Genus Stomalepia accepted as Stomatepia Trewavas, 1962 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
217. Genus Telapia accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840 (misspelling)
218. Genus Telotrematocara Poll, 1986 accepted as Trematocara Boulenger, 1899
219. Genus Thysia Loiselle & Welcomme, 1972 accepted as Thysochromis Daget, 1988
220. Genus Tritamella accepted as Tristramella Trewavas, 1942 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
221. Genus Xystichromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
Subfamily Ptychochrominae Sparks, 2004
1. Genus Katria Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
2. Genus Oxylapia Kiener & Maugé, 1966
3. Genus Paratilapia Bleeker, 1868
4. Genus Ptychochromis Steindachner, 1880
5. Genus Ptychochromoides Kiener & Maugé, 1966
6. Genus Pantilapia accepted as Paratilapia Bleeker, 1868 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
7. Genus Paracara Bleeker, 1878 accepted as Paratilapia Bleeker, 1868
Genus Astatore accepted as Astatoreochromis Pellegrin, 1904
Genus Chromis Günther, 1862 accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840 (synonym)
Subfamily Cichlasomatinae Kullander, 1998 accepted as Cichlinae Bonaparte, 1835
1. Genus Vieja Fernández-Yépez, 1969
2. Genus Cichlaurus Swainson, 1839 accepted as Cichlasoma Swainson, 1839
3. Genus Herotilapia Pellegrin, 1904 accepted as Archocentrus Gill, 1877
4. Genus Neetroplus Günther, 1867 accepted as Hypsophrys Agassiz, 1859
5. Genus Parapetenia Regan, 1905 accepted as Nandopsis Gill, 1862 (synonym)
Genus Cromis accepted as Chromis Cuvier, 1814 (misspelling)
Subfamily Geophaginae Haseman, 1911 accepted as Cichlinae Bonaparte, 1835
Subfamily Heterochromidinae Kullander, 1998 accepted as Pseudocrenilabrinae Fowler, 1934
Genus Ophthalmochromis Poll, 1956 accepted as Ophthalmotilapia Pellegrin, 1904
Subfamily Retroculinae Kullander, 1998 accepted as Cichlinae Bonaparte, 1835
1. Genus Acara Heckel, 1840 accepted as Astronotus Swainson, 1839
2. Genus Chromys accepted as Chromis Günther, 1862 accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840 (misspelling)
Genus Astatilapia (uncertain > unassessed)

Environment

marine, brackish, fresh, ~~terrestrial~~

Original description

Not documented

Descriptive notes

Description Distribution: Central and South America, Texas (1 species), West Indies, Africa, Madagascar, Syria, and coastal India. Some...

Description Distribution: Central and South America, Texas (1 species), West Indies, Africa, Madagascar, Syria, and coastal India. Some species widely introduced. Body shape quite variable, mostly moderately deep and compressed. A nostril on each side of head. Interrupted lateral line. Scales in lateral lines may be over 100, usually 20-50. Dorsal fin usually with 7-25 spines and 5-30 soft rays. Spines in anal fin 3-15 (generally 3); soft rays 4-15 (a few with 30). Subocular shelf absent. About 80 cm maximum length, in Boulengerochromis microlepis. Colorful cichlids are reared as aquarium fish. Breeding activities highly organized. Parental care in 3 forms: mouthbrooding, substratebrooding, and substratebrooding of eggs then mouthbrooding of young. Species flocks are reported from Africa. [details]

Taxonomic citation

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2024). FishBase. Cichlidae Bonaparte, 1835. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=151383 on 2024-11-07

Taxonomic edit history

Date

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2005-04-06 10:22:32Z

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Claus, Simon

2015-04-17 08:48:21Z

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Bailly, Nicolas

2021-06-30 10:22:35Z

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Bailly, Nicolas

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taxonomy source Van Der Laan, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R. (2014). Family-group names of Recent fishes. Zootaxa. 3882(1): 1-230., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1 [details] Available for editors

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context source (PeRMS) Chirichigno, N.; Cornejo, M. (2001). Catálogo comentado de los peces marinos del Perú. 2ª ed. Instituto del Mar de Perú. Publicación Especial. Callao. 314 p. [details]

basis of record Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2024). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco. Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2024., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details]