Heros (genus)

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Heros
Severum, Heros severus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Tribe: Heroini
Genus: Heros
Heckel, 1840

Heros is a genus which includes several fish species in the Cichlidae family. They are native to rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. These were often previously included in the "catch-all" genus Cichlasoma.

Most commonly encountered in the aquarium trade is the severum, Heros severus, available commercially in its gold coloration as well as the wild-type green. It is unclear whether aquarium severums are actually Heros severus or whether they are Heros efasciatus hybrids.

[edit] Species

Four species are presently recognized by FishBase in this genus:

Some authorities recognize a fifth species, H. appendiculatus Castelnau, 1855, but it is treated as a synonym of H. efasciatus by FishBase.

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