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Cichlidae Bonaparte, 1835

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

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Chordata (Phylum)
  4. Vertebrata (Subphylum)
  5. Gnathostomata (Infraphylum)
  6. Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  7. Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  8. Actinopteri (Superclass)
  9. Teleostei (Class)
  10. Cichliformes (Order)
  11. Cichlidae (Family)
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  1. Subfamily Astronotinae
  2. Genus Chuco Fernández-Yépez, 1969
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Genus Metriaclima Stauffer, Bowers, Kellogg & McKaye, 1997
  6. 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 Jabarichromis Haefeli, Schedel, Ronco, Indermaur & Salzburger, 2024
    77. Genus Julidochromis Boulenger, 1898
    78. Genus Konia Trewavas, 1972
    79. Genus Labeotropheus Ahl, 1926
    80. Genus Labidochromis Trewavas, 1935
    81. Genus Lamprologus Schilthuis, 1891
    82. Genus Lepidiolamprologus Pellegrin, 1904
    83. Genus Lestradea Poll, 1943
    84. Genus Lethrinops Regan, 1922
    85. Genus Lichnochromis Trewavas, 1935
    86. Genus Limbochromis Greenwood, 1987
    87. Genus Limnochromis Regan, 1920
    88. Genus Limnotilapia Regan, 1920
    89. Genus Lithochromis Lippitsch & Seehausen, 1998
    90. Genus Lobochilotes Boulenger, 1915
    91. Genus Lufubuchromis Schedel, Kupriyanov, Katongo & Schliewen, 2020
    92. Genus Macropleurodus Regan, 1922
    93. Genus Maravichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    94. Genus Maylandia Meyer & Foerster, 1984
    95. Genus Mbipia Lippitsch & Seehausen, 1998
    96. Genus Mchenga Stauffer & Konings, 2006
    97. Genus Melanochromis Trewavas, 1935
    98. Genus Microchromis Johnson, 1975
    99. Genus Myaka Trewavas, 1972
    100. Genus Mylochromis Regan, 1920
    101. Genus Naevochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    102. Genus Nanochromis Pellegrin, 1904
    103. Genus Neochromis Regan, 1920
    104. Genus Neolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985
    105. Genus Nimbochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    106. Genus Nyassachromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    107. Genus Ophthalmotilapia Pellegrin, 1904
    108. Genus Oreochromis Günther, 1889
    109. Genus Orthochromis Greenwood, 1954
    110. Genus Otopharynx Regan, 1920
    111. Genus Palaeoplex Schedel, Kupriyanov, Katongo & Schliewen, 2020
    112. Genus Pallidochromis Turner, 1994
    113. Genus Paracyprichromis Poll, 1986
    114. Genus Paragobiocichla Schliewen & Weiss, 2019
    115. Genus Paralabidochromis Greenwood, 1956
    116. Genus Parananochromis Greenwood, 1987
    117. Genus Pelmatochromis Steindachner, 1894
    118. Genus Pelmatolapia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969
    119. Genus Pelvicachromis Thys van den Audenaerde, 1968
    120. Genus Perissodus Boulenger, 1898
    121. Genus Petrochromis Boulenger, 1898
    122. Genus Petrotilapia Trewavas, 1935
    123. Genus Pharyngochromis Greenwood, 1979
    124. Genus Placidochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    125. Genus Platytaeniodus Boulenger, 1906
    126. Genus Plecodus Boulenger, 1898
    127. Genus Protomelas Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    128. Genus Pseudocrenilabrus Fowler, 1934
    129. Genus Pseudosimochromis Nelissen, 1977
    130. Genus Pseudotropheus Regan, 1922
    131. Genus Pterochromis Trewavas, 1973
    132. Genus Pundamilia Seehausen & Lippitsch, 1998
    133. Genus Pungu Trewavas, 1972
    134. Genus Pyxichromis Greenwood, 1980
    135. Genus Reganochromis Whitley, 1929
    136. Genus Rhamphochromis Regan, 1922
    137. Genus Sargochromis Regan, 1920
    138. Genus Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852
    139. Genus Schubotzia Boulenger, 1914
    140. Genus Schwetzochromis Poll, 1948
    141. Genus Sciaenochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    142. Genus Serranochromis Regan, 1920
    143. Genus Shuja Genner, Ngatunga & Turner, 2022
    144. Genus Simochromis Boulenger, 1898
    145. Genus Spathodus Boulenger, 1900
    146. Genus Steatocranus Boulenger, 1899
    147. Genus Stigmatochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    148. Genus Stomatepia Trewavas, 1962
    149. Genus Taeniochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    150. Genus Taeniolethrinops Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    151. Genus Tangachromis Poll, 1981
    152. Genus Tanganicodus Poll, 1950
    153. Genus Teleogramma Boulenger, 1899
    154. Genus Telmatochromis Boulenger, 1898
    155. Genus Thoracochromis Greenwood, 1979
    156. Genus Thysochromis Daget, 1988
    157. Genus Tilapia Smith, 1840
    158. Genus Tramitichromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    159. Genus Trematocara Boulenger, 1899
    160. Genus Trematochromis Poll, 1987
    161. Genus Trematocranus Trewavas, 1935
    162. Genus Triglachromis Poll & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1974
    163. Genus Tristramella Trewavas, 1942
    164. Genus Tropheops Trewavas, 1984
    165. Genus Tropheus Boulenger, 1898
    166. Genus Tylochromis Regan, 1920
    167. Genus Tyrannochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    168. Genus Variabilichromis Colombé & Allgayer, 1985
    169. Genus Wallaceochromis Lamboj, Trummer & Metscher, 2016
    170. Genus Xenochromis Boulenger, 1899
    171. Genus Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
    172. Genus Yssichromis Greenwood, 1980
    173. Genus Baionia accepted as Bayonia Boulenger, 1911 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    174. Genus Barombia Trewavas, 1962 accepted as Pungu Trewavas, 1972
    175. Genus Bayonia Boulenger, 1911 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    176. Genus Callopharynx Poll, 1948 accepted as Cyclopharynx Poll, 1948
    177. Genus Christyella Trewavas, 1935 accepted as Gephyrochromis Boulenger, 1901
    178. Genus Chromichthys Guichenot in Duméril, 1861 accepted as Hemichromis Peters, 1857
    179. Genus Clinodon Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    180. Genus Cnestrostoma Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    181. Genus Coptodus accepted as Coptodon Gervais, 1853 (lapsus calami)
    182. Genus Enterochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    183. Genus Gobiochromis Poll, 1939 accepted as Steatocranus Boulenger, 1899
    184. Genus Haligenes Günther, 1860 accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840
    185. Genus Haplochrmomis accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    186. Genus Harpagchromis accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    187. Genus Harpagochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    188. Genus Hemihaplochromis Wickler, 1963 accepted as Pseudocrenilabrus Fowler, 1934
    189. Genus Heterotilapia Regan, 1920 accepted as Herotilapia Pellegrin, 1904 accepted as Archocentrus Gill, 1877 (Objectively invalid; preoccupied)
    190. Genus Iodochromis Mensi, 1973 accepted as Iodotropheus Oliver & Loiselle, 1972
    191. Genus Labrochromis Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    192. Genus Laruwiala Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889
    193. Genus Leptochromis Bleeker, 1875 accepted as Pseudochromis Rüppell, 1835
    194. Genus Leptolamprologus Pellegrin, 1927 accepted as Teleogramma Boulenger, 1899
    195. Genus Leptotilapia Pellegrin, 1928 accepted as Steatocranus Boulenger, 1899
    196. Genus Lipochromis Regan, 1920 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    197. Genus Loruwiala accepted as Laruwiala Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    198. Genus Melanogenes Bleeker, 1863 accepted as Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852
    199. Genus Microdontochromis Poll, 1986 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
    200. Genus Neolamprolagus accepted as Neolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    201. Genus Neopharynx Poll, 1948 accepted as Cyclopharynx Poll, 1948
    202. Genus Neotilapia Regan, 1920 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889
    203. Genus Nyasalapia Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889
    204. Genus Orechromis accepted as Oreochromis Günther, 1889 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    205. Genus Paleolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985 accepted as Neolamprologus Colombé & Allgayer, 1985
    206. Genus Parectodus Poll, 1942 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
    207. Genus Perrisodus accepted as Perissodus Boulenger, 1898 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    208. Genus Platygnathochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989 accepted as Mylochromis Regan, 1920
    209. Genus Prognathochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    210. Genus Psammochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    211. Genus Pseudohaplochromis Allgayer, 1981 accepted as Cheilochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
    212. Genus Ptyochromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
    213. Genus Rheohaplochromis Thys van den Audenaerde, 1963 accepted as Schwetzochromis Poll, 1948
    214. Genus Sarothredon accepted as Sarotherodon Rüppell, 1852 (misspelling)
    215. Genus Stappersetta Whitley, 1950 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
    216. Genus Stappersia Boulenger, 1914 accepted as Xenotilapia Boulenger, 1899
    217. Genus Stomalepia accepted as Stomatepia Trewavas, 1962 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    218. Genus Telapia accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840 (misspelling)
    219. Genus Telotrematocara Poll, 1986 accepted as Trematocara Boulenger, 1899
    220. Genus Thysia Loiselle & Welcomme, 1972 accepted as Thysochromis Daget, 1988
    221. Genus Tritamella accepted as Tristramella Trewavas, 1942 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    222. Genus Xystichromis Greenwood, 1980 accepted as Haplochromis Hilgendorf, 1888
  7. 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
  8. Genus Rubricatochromis Lamboj & Koblmüller, 2023
  9. Genus Astatilapia (uncertain > unassessed)
  10. Genus Astatore accepted as Astatoreochromis Pellegrin, 1904
  11. Genus Chromis Günther, 1862 accepted as Tilapia Smith, 1840 (synonym)
  12. 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)
  13. Genus Cromis accepted as Chromis Cuvier, 1814 (misspelling)
  14. Subfamily Geophaginae Haseman, 1911 accepted as Cichlinae Bonaparte, 1835
  15. Subfamily Heterochromidinae Kullander, 1998 accepted as Pseudocrenilabrinae Fowler, 1934
  16. Genus Ophthalmochromis Poll, 1956 accepted as Ophthalmotilapia Pellegrin, 1904
  17. 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)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Not documented
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]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Cichlidae Bonaparte, 1835. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=151383 on 2025-12-15
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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
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Bailly, Nicolas

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Nomenclature

basis of record Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2025). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2025., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details] 

Taxonomy

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

Other

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

 
 Present  Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
Unreviewed
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]
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LanguageName 
English cichlids  [details]
Japanese カワスズメ科  [details]
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cichlidae) 
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 0 proteins) 
To NHMUK collection (Cichlidae Bonaparte, 1835; NHMUK:ecatalogue:5170195) 
To ITIS
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