Biology:Panamius

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Panamius
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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 fish from 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]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21441758 entry