New Species Cichlid Reclassification:

Archocentrus: 3

Archocentrus centrarchus
Archocentrus multispinosus
Archocentrus spinosissimus

Cryptoheros: 9

Cryptoheros panamensis
Cryptoheros spilurus
Cryptoheros chetumalensis (New)

This species is a member of the subgenus Cryptoheros, and can be distinguished from other members of the subgenus in having the secondary pored scales of the caudal fin not arranged in rows, a convex rostral end of the maxilla, the first neural spine slanting rostrard, three dorsal elements between the first two epineural spines, and the presence of a spinous anterodorsal process on the first dorsal-fin pterygiophore.

Cryptoheros cutteri
Cryptoheros septemfasciatus
Cryptoheros altoflavus
Cryptoheros myrnae
Cryptoheros nanoluteus
Cryptoheros sajica

Amatitlania: 4

The genus Amatitlania is named after the type locality of the type species (Amatitlán), and differs from other heroine genera in having the first bar on the side of the body Y-shaped, well-marked and with the caudal arm discontinuous; the bars from the sides of the body extending fully to the edge of the dorsal and anal fins; and medial intensifications on the second and third (sometimes first) bars.

Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Convict)
Amatitlania coatepeque (New) from Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador

This species is distinguished from other members of the genus in having a Y-shaped fourth bar on the side of the body; triple-spined posterior end of the dentigerous arm of the dentary, and a characteristic double medial loop in the gut.

Amatitlania kanna (New) Atlantic Panama.

This species differs from other members of the genus in lacking secondary caudal pores, a dorsally pigmented peritoneum, and a quadrate bone that is wider than long.

Amatitlania siquia (New)(HRP) from Costa Rica north to Atlantic Honduras.

This species is distinguished from other members of the genus in having a simple gut that is folded ventrororstrally with the anal and medial loops not touching and a rostrally-pigmented peritoneum.


Rocio: 3

Rocio octofasciata (JD)
Rocio ocotal (New) from the Laguna Ocotal in Mexico.

Rocio ocotal differs from other members of the genus in having a reddish abdomen in life, pelvic fins not reaching the anal-fin origin, lower symphyseal teeth without a lingual cusp, isoalted secondary pores on the caudal-fin scales, the absence of spots on scales on the sides of the body, and 4 or 5 dentary pores. The species is named after the type locality.

Rocio gemmata (New) from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

This species is named after the bright green and blue cheek and opercle spots (from the latin gemmata, meaning bejeweled), and can be distinguished from other members of the genus in having spots on the sides larger than scales and not clearly aligned, an interrupted stripe from the eye to the snout, and a spine on the quadrate bone.

Hypsophrys: 2

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis (Nic)
Hypsophrys nematopus

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