Aequidens
Encyclopedia
Aequidens is a genus
of fish in the family Cichlidae. The genus itself is poorly defined and polyphyletic. Many species have been reallocated to other genera
such as Bujurquina
, Laetacara
, Tahuantinsuyoa
(Kullander, 1986), Krobia and Cleithracara (Kullander & Nijssen
, 1989).
Two fishes commonly sold in the aquarium
hobby are Aequidens rivulatus (green terror
) and Aequidens pulcher (blue acara).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fish in the family Cichlidae. The genus itself is poorly defined and polyphyletic. Many species have been reallocated to other genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
such as Bujurquina
Bujurquina
Bujurquina is a genus of cichlid fish endemic to South America. The genus contains 17 species.-Species:*Bujurquina apoparuana Kullander, 1986 *Bujurquina cordemadi Kullander, 1986 *Bujurquina eurhinus Kullander, 1986...
, Laetacara
Laetacara
Laetacara is a small genus of five species of fish, endemic to soft, acidic freshwater habitats in South America. Laetacara is part of the family Cichlidae and is included in subfamily Cichlasomatinae. The genus is also collectively known as the smiling acaras. The range of the genus extends from...
, Tahuantinsuyoa
Tahuantinsuyoa
Tahuantinsuyoa is a small genus of cichlids with only two species. They are endemic to the Amazon Basin in Peru....
(Kullander, 1986), Krobia and Cleithracara (Kullander & Nijssen
Han Nijssen
Han Nijssen is a Dutch ichthyologist. He is curator at Zoölogisch Museum in Amsterdam.Nijssen has worked extensively with fish from South America, and is the author of several species, e.g. Corydoras weitzmani and Corydoras xinguensis....
, 1989).
Two fishes commonly sold in the aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
hobby are Aequidens rivulatus (green terror
Green terror
The green terror is a colorful freshwater fish in the cichlid family. The fish originate on the Pacific side of South America in the coastal waters from the Tumbes River in Peru to the Esmeraldas River in Ecuador. Males reach lengths of and females can, too...
) and Aequidens pulcher (blue acara).
Species
- Aequidens chimantanus Inger, 1956
- Aequidens diadema (Heckel, 1840)
- Aequidens epae Kullander 1995
- Aequidens gerciliae Kullander 1995
- Aequidens hoehnei (Miranda Ribeiro 1918)
- Aequidens mauesanus Kullander 1997
- Aequidens metae Eigenmann, 1922
- Aequidens michaeli Kullander 1995
- Aequidens pallidus (Heckel, 1840)
- Aequidens paloemeuensis Kullander & Nijssen 1989
- Aequidens patricki Kullander, 1984
- Aequidens plagiozonatus Kullander, 1984
- Aequidens potaroensis Eigenmann, 1912
- Aequidens rondoni (Miranda Ribeiro 1918)
- Aequidens tetramerus (Heckel, 1840)
- Aequidens tubicen Kullander & Ferreira 1990
- Aequidens viridis (Heckel 1840)
- Aequidens sp. "Jenaro Herrera"
- Aequidens sp. "Maracaibo"
- Aequidens sp. "Rio Atabapo"