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'''''[[Cichla]]''''' is a [[genus]] of fifteen described[[species]], (and according to Kullander & Ferreira 2006, approximately 5 to 15 additional undescribed species) of [[ |
'''''[[Cichla]]''''' is a [[genus]] of fifteen described[[species]], (and according to Kullander & Ferreira 2006, approximately 5 to 15 additional undescribed species) of [[South America]]n fish from the family [[Cichlidae]]. The genus includes important game fish, such as the [[Peacock_Bass|peacock bass]] (''C. orinocensis''), and is also of interest to cichlid keeping aquarists. ''Cichla'' species are amongst the largest cichlids, most species growing to over 50 [[Centimetre|cm]] (20 [[inch|inches]]) and can weigh 3–4 [[kilogram|kg]] (6.5–8 [[pound (mass)|lb]]). |
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| Genus: | Cichla Schneider, 1801
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Cichla is a genus of fifteen describedspecies, (and according to Kullander & Ferreira 2006, approximately 5 to 15 additional undescribed species) of South American fish from the family Cichlidae. 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, most species growing to over 50 cm (20 inches) and can weigh 3–4 kg (6.5–8 lb).
Species
- Cichla intermedia Machado-Allison, 1971
- Cichla monoculus Spix & Agassiz, 1831
- Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801
- Cichla orinocensis Humboldt, 1821
- Cichla temensis Humboldt, 1821
- Cichla nigromaculatus Jardine, 1843
- Cichla kelberi Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla pleiozona Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla mirianae Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla melaniae Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla piquiti Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla thyrorus Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla jariina Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla pinima Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
- Cichla vazzoleri Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
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