| Teleocichla | |
|---|---|
| Teleocichla cinderella | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlinae |
| Genus: | Teleocichla Kullander. 1988 |
Teleocichla is a small genus of seven cichlid formally described species[1] and several undescribed species, endemic to the Amazon River Basin in South America. All species are rheophilic, and highly elongated in shape. Most species only reach around 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in length, making them are among the smallest cichlids of the Americas.