Cryptoheros | |
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Cryptoheros sajica | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Tribe: | Heroini |
Genus: |
Cryptoheros Allgayer, 2001 |
Type species | |
Heros spilurus Günther, 1862 |
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.
There are currently nine recognized species in this genus: