Archocentrus

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iArchocentrus
A convict cichlid, the most well known species in the genus Archocentrus.
A convict cichlid, the most well known species in the genus Archocentrus.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Archocentrus

Archocentrus is a small genus of cichlid fishes from Central America. The genus currently contains 10 species.

[edit] Species

  • Archocentrus altoflavus Allgayer, 2001
  • Archocentrus centrarchus Gill, 1877
  • Archocentrus myrnae Loiselle, 1997
  • Archocentrus nanoluteus Allgayer, 1994
  • Archocentrus nigrofasciatus Günther, 1867
  • Archocentrus panamensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1913
  • Archocentrus sajica Bussing, 1974
  • Archocentrus septemfasciatus Regan, 1908
  • Archocentrus spilurus Günther, 1862
  • Archocentrus spinosissimus Vaillant & Pellegrin, 1902
  • Archocentrus sp. "Honduran red point" Wessel 2006