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Panamius

Panamius is a genus of cichlid fishes found in moderately flowing rivers and streams in Panama. The only species within Panamius is Panamius panamensis. Panamius had been previously considered a subgenus within the genus Cryptoheros. Prior to being classified within Cryptoheros it was sometimes included within the genus Neetroplus. P. panamensis reaches up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and primarily feeds on aufwuchs.

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Panamius panamensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Cichlinae
Tribe: Heroini
Genus: Panamius
Schmitter-Soto, 2007
Species:
P. panamensis
Binomial name
Panamius panamensis
(Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Archocentrus panamensis
  • Cryptoheros panamensis
  • Neetroplus panamensis

Panamius is a genus of cichlid fishes found in moderately flowing rivers and streams in Panama.1 The only species within Panamius is Panamius panamensis. Panamius had been previously considered a subgenus within the genus Cryptoheros.2 Prior to being classified within Cryptoheros it was sometimes included within the genus Neetroplus.2 P. panamensis reaches up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and primarily feeds on aufwuchs.1

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References

  1. Lyons, T.J. (2020). "Panamius panamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T159145792A159145807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T159145792A159145807.en. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. Říčan, O.; Piálek, L.; Dragová, K. & Novák, J. (2016). "Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 66 (1): 1–102. doi:10.3897/vz.66.e31534. Retrieved 2019-01-25.