Hypsophrys
| Hypsophrys | |
|---|---|
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| H. nematopus Breeding (left) and normal colouration (right). | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Hypsophrys Agassiz, 1859 |
| Type species | |
| Hypsophrys unimaculatus Agassiz, 1859 | |
Hypsophrys is a small genus of cichlid fishes from Central America.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Hypsophrys nematopus (Günther, 1867) (Poor man's tropheus)
- Hypsophrys nicaraguensis (Günther, 1864) (Moga)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Hypsophrys in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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