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Herichthys deppii

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Herichthys deppii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Herichthys
Species:
H. deppii
Binomial name
Herichthys deppii
(J. J. Heckel, 1840)
Synonyms
  • Heros deppii Heckel, 1840
  • Cichlasoma deppii (Heckel, 1840)
  • Heros montezuma Heckel, 1840

Herichthys deppii, also known as the Nautla cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to the Nautla and Misantla rivers of Mexico. It reaches a maximum size of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL.[1] The specific name honours the German naturalist, explorer and painter, Ferdinand Deppe, (1794-1861) who collected the type specimen.[2]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (November). "Herichthys deppii" in FishBase. June November version.
  2. ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily CICHLINAE (d-w)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 10 November 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)


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