Type species: Heros macracanthus Günther, 1864
Distinctive characters:
Species currently included:
Amphilophus alfari | C |
Amphilophus altifrons |
C |
Amphilophus bussingi |
C |
Amphilophus diquis |
C |
Amphilophus longimanus |
C |
Amphilophus macracanthus |
C |
Amphilophus margaritifer |
C, S |
Amphilophus rhytisma |
C, A(Aquarium) |
Amphilophus robertsoni |
C, H(Laguna Noh), H(Cenote Escondido) |
Amphilophus rostratus |
C |
C=CRC Catalogue, E=Note on Ecology, S=Note on systematic status |
Distribution: Altlantic and Pazific versant from South México to Panama.
Further information: Astatheros Pellegrin, 1904 (type species: Heros heterodontus) was considered as synonyms to Amphilophus by Kullander (2003). Evidence from molecular phylogenies, however, suggest that Amphilophus is polyphyletic and Aststheros a natural group (Martin & Bermingham, 1998; Hulsey et al. 2004; Concheiro et al. 2007), so that some authors consider Astatheros as valid (Stauffer & McKaye, 2002; Kranefeld & Schindler, 2005).
Amphilophus macracanthus breeding female in the aquarium of Juan Miguel Artigas Azas; San Luis Potosi, México. Photo by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas. Determiner Juan Miguel Artigas Azas. |
© Copyright 2007 Michi Tobler, all rights reserved
Cita:
Tobler, Michi. (ene. 20, 2007). "Short synopsis of Astatheros Pellegrin, 1904". Cichlid Room Companion. Consultado en abr. 18, 2024, desde: https://cichlidae.com/section.php?id=169&lang=es.