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| '''''Cichla''''' is a ] of fifteen described ] of fish from the family ]. Kullander & Ferreira (2006) described nine species in a recent paper and suggest the genus may include 5-15 other species, yet to be described. The genus includes important game fish, such as the ] (''C. orinocensis''), and is also of interest to cichlid keeping aquarists. ''Cichla'' species are amongst the largest cichlids, |
'''''Cichla''''' is a ] of fifteen described ] of fish from the family ]. Kullander & Ferreira (2006) described nine species in a recent paper and suggest the genus may include 5-15 other species, yet to be described. The genus includes important game fish, such as the ] (''C. orinocensis''), and is also of interest to cichlid keeping aquarists. ''Cichla'' species are amongst the largest cichlids, with one species, (''C. temensis''), growing to over 90 cm (3 feet). | ||
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Cichla Schneider, 1801 |
Cichla is a genus of fifteen described species of fish from the family Cichlidae. Kullander & Ferreira (2006) described nine species in a recent paper and suggest the genus may include 5-15 other species, yet to be described. The genus includes important game fish, such as the peacock bass (C. orinocensis), and is also of interest to cichlid keeping aquarists. Cichla species are amongst the largest cichlids, with one species, (C. temensis), growing to over 90 cm (3 feet).
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References
- Nine Cichla described during review
- Kullander & Ferreira (2006). A review of the South American cichlid genus Cichla, with descriptions of nine new species (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 289-398.
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