Name that cichlid! [Archive]

Arctic_Fishery

12-10-2002, 5:06 PM

Name 2 North american cichlids

2 south american cichlids

2 african cichlids

2 european cichlids

and 2 asian cichlids

good luck.....even though i know you guys dont need it......*cough anton cough*

Marcus

12-10-2002, 5:47 PM

NA: H. cyanoguttatus is the only truly native NA (North of Mexico) cichlid. Many of the Mexican Cichlids are considred NA species however. So we'll go with N. bartoni

SA: Crenicichla acutirostris & Aequidens metae

African: Pelvicachromis humilis & Cyathopharynx foae

European... Got me. I don't think there are any. If you know of some I'd be thrilled to know.

Asian: Etroplus canarensis & Etroplus maculatus

Arctic_Fishery

12-10-2002, 5:50 PM

i believe there is a european cichlid...it starts with a u.........ulia maybe?i dunno just wanted to see what everyone came up with.

Anton Wernher

12-10-2002, 5:54 PM

NA
Cichlasoma ellioti
Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum

SA
Geophagus altifrons
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza

Asian
Etroplus maculatus
Etroplus suratensis

African
Altolamprologus calvus
Cyphotilapia frontosa

European
got me... is there such a thing?

goldfries

12-10-2002, 8:25 PM

u people actually remember the scientific name for those fish?

Anton Wernher

12-10-2002, 8:39 PM

Often times it’s easier to remember the scientific names over the common names. Once you learn the traits a specific genus shares it’s easy to recall a specific species. My knowledge of genus and species is really tied up in new world cichlids however other cichlids and other fish in general become learned through their commonality in the hobby.

Arctic_Fishery

12-10-2002, 9:15 PM

i knew anton would be up in here...lol.......the cichlid man!!!!!!!!!!

1 fish 2 fish

12-10-2002, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by Arctic_Fishery
i believe there is a european cichlid...it starts with a u.........ulia maybe?i dunno just wanted to see what everyone came up with.

Uaru? I don't know where it's from, but it start with a u.

Arctic_Fishery

12-10-2002, 10:53 PM

yes!!!!!!!! a uaru.....i thought it was a european cichlid but it could b central american.....

Jurupari Man

12-10-2002, 11:42 PM

Uaru are South American.

Monglor

12-10-2002, 11:59 PM

Cichlids are endemic to Africa, Madagascar, Asia, North America(that includes central america), and South America. There are no cichlids native to Europe.