Dicrossus
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Dicrossus is a genus
of small cichlid
s fishes. They are native to rivers in the Amazon
and Orinoco basins in South America
. These cichlids have several dark spots on the side of their body (although very faint in some). Depending on the exact species, they typically only reach 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) in length.
instead. Members of both genera are sometimes known as checkerboard or chessboard cichlids.
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 small cichlid
Cichlid
Cichlids are fishes from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. Cichlids are members of a group known as the Labroidei along with the wrasses , damselfish , and surfperches . This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,300 species have been scientifically described, making it one of...
s fishes. They are native to rivers in the Amazon
Amazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
and Orinoco basins in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. These cichlids have several dark spots on the side of their body (although very faint in some). Depending on the exact species, they typically only reach 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) in length.
Species
In the past, Dicrossus were sometimes included in the genus CrenicaraCrenicara
Crenicara is a small genus of cichlid fishes that are endemic to creeks and rivers in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in South America. These cichlids have several dark spots on the side of their body, and do not surpass in length.-Species:...
instead. Members of both genera are sometimes known as checkerboard or chessboard cichlids.
- Dicrossus filamentosusDicrossus filamentosusDicrossus filamentosus is a species of cichlid fish. It occurs in the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil....
(Ladiges, 1958) - Dicrossus foirni Römer, Hahn & Vergara, 2010
- Dicrossus gladicauda Schindler & Staeck, 2008
- Dicrossus maculatus Steindachner, 1875
- Dicrossus warzeli Römer, Hahn & Vergara, 2010