Herichthys
''Herichthys'' is a small genus of cichlid fishes. Most are endemic to Mexico, but '' H. cyanoguttatus'' is also found in southern Texas (United States), and has been introduced to central Texas and Florida. In 2015, the genus was split, and 7 species moved into ''Nosferatu''. Species There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus. Separate mitochondrial DNA analyses by Husley ''et al''., Rican ''et al''., and Oldfield ''et al''., support ''H. minckleyi'' as monophyletic and sister to all other ''Herichthys ''species. Moreover, molecular analysis conducted separately by López-Fernández, ''et al''., and De la Maza-Benignos, ''et al''., did not support ''H. tamasopoensis'', ''H. cyanoguttatus'', ''H. teporatus'', and ''H. carpintis'' as distinct from each other. However, morphological and zoogeographical analysis by De la Maza-Benignos, ''et al''., confirmed the validity of these four species, as well as differential evolutionary trends. Analysis also supported the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Texas Cichlid
The Texas cichlid (''Herichthys cyanoguttatus'', formerly ''Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum'') is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. This is the only cichlid species that is native to the United States. The fish, also known as Rio Grande cichlid, originates from the lower Rio Grande drainage in Texas near Brownsville and Northeastern Mexico. ''Herichthys cyanoguttatus'' can grow to be over and are differentiated by their distinctive characteristics and specific habitat needs. This cichlid is known for its cream and turquoise spots. Adult males also develop a nuchal hump on their head. This cichlid also prefers the water temperature to be between and are negatively affected by rapid changes in temperature. Classification The Texas cichlid was originally part of the genus ''Cichlasoma'' until this group was restricted to South American cichlid species. The fish is now a part of ''Herichthys'', which is defined as cichlids that "share a color pattern of short vertical bars ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herichthys Cyanoguttatus
The Texas cichlid (''Herichthys cyanoguttatus'', formerly ''Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum'') is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. This is the only cichlid species that is native to the United States. The fish, also known as Rio Grande cichlid, originates from the lower Rio Grande drainage in Texas near Brownsville and Northeastern Mexico. ''Herichthys cyanoguttatus'' can grow to be over and are differentiated by their distinctive characteristics and specific habitat needs. This cichlid is known for its cream and turquoise spots. Adult males also develop a nuchal hump on their head. This cichlid also prefers the water temperature to be between and are negatively affected by rapid changes in temperature. Classification The Texas cichlid was originally part of the genus ''Cichlasoma'' until this group was restricted to South American cichlid species. The fish is now a part of ''Herichthys'', which is defined as cichlids that "share a color pattern of short vertical bars ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herichthys Tepehua
''Herichthys tepehua'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Mexico where it occurs in the Pantepec, Cazones, Tenixtepec, Tecolutla and Solteros River drainages in the states of Veracruz and Puebla. The specific name alludes to the Tepehua ethnic group and language, these people live in eastern México, in the states of Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Me ... and Puebla, in the region where this cichlid is found. File:Herichthys tepehua Pantepec female.jpg, Female ''Herichthys tepehua'' from the Pantepec River Basin, Puebla, Mexico showing breeding colors in the aquarium File:Herichthys tepehua Cazones.jpg, ''Herichthys tepehua'' from the Cazones River, Puebla, Mexico File:Herichthys tepehua Tenixtepec.jpg, Freshly collected ''Herichthys tepehua'' from ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nosferatu (fish)
''Nosferatu'' is a genus of cichlid fishes endemic to the Rio Panuco Basin and the tributaries of the adjacent Tamiahua Lagoon (to the South) and San Andrés Lagoon (to the North) in the states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas and Querétaro, Mexico. The genus is characterized by a prolongation in the size of the symphysial pair of teeth relative to that of the other teeth in the outer row of the upper jaw (nosferatuform teeth); breeding pigmentation that consists of darkening of ventral area extending over nostrils, opercular series, and pectoral fins; depressed dorsal fin rarely expands beyond anterior third of caudal fin; and an elongated, elastic, smooth caecum adhered to a saccular stomach. All species in ''Nosferatu'' had previously belonged to its sister genus ''Herichthys''. Species There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus: * '' Nosferatu bartoni'' ( T. H. Bean, 1892) (Barton's cichlid) * ''Nosferatu labridens'' ( Pellegrin, 1903) (Curve-ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cichlid
Cichlids are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Cichlids were traditionally classed in a suborder, the Labroidei, along with the wrasses ( Labridae), in the order Perciformes, but molecular studies have contradicted this grouping. The closest living relative of cichlids is probably the convict blenny, and both families are classified in the 5th edition of ''Fishes of the World'' as the two families in the Cichliformes, part of the subseries Ovalentaria. This family is both large and diverse. At least 1,650 species have been scientifically described, making it one of the largest vertebrate families. New species are discovered annually, and many species remain undescribed. The actual number of species is therefore unknown, with estimates varying between 2,000 and 3,000. Many cichlids, particularly tilapia, are important food fishes, while others, such as the ''Cichla'' species, are valued game fish. The family also includes many popular freshwater aquariu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herichthys Teporatus
''Herichthys teporatus'', also known as the Soto la Marina cichlid, is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Mexico where it occurs in the Soto La Marina River drainage in the state of Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti .... References teporatus Endemic fish of Mexico Freshwater fish of Mexico Natural history of Tamaulipas Cichlid fish of North America Fish described in 1903 {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herichthys Carpintis
''Herichthys carpintis'', the lowland cichlid, pearlscale cichlid, is a species of cichlid. It is endemic to eastern Mexico where it occurs in the Pánuco River drainage, and the Soto La Marina River in northeastern Mexico, its type locality is the Laguna del Carpinte, near Tampico in Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ..., which is alluded to in the specific name. It reaches a maximum size of SL. References carp Endemic fish of Mexico Freshwater fish of Mexico Natural history of San Luis Potosí Natural history of Tamaulipas Cichlid fish of North America Fish described in 1899 Pánuco River {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herichthys Deppii
''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 TL. The specific name honours the German naturalist, explorer and painter, Ferdinand Deppe Ferdinand Deppe (1794–1861) was a German naturalist, explorer and painter. He was born and died in Berlin. Deppe travelled to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion o ..., (1794-1861) who collected the type specimen. References deppii Endemic fish of Mexico Freshwater fish of Mexico Fish described in 1840 Taxa named by Johann Jakob Heckel {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herichthys Tamasopoensis
''Herichthys tamasopoensis'', also known as the Tamasopo cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to the Tamasopo River of the Panuco River in San Luis Potosí state of central-eastern Mexico. The Tamasopo is a tributary of the Panuco River Panuco may refer to: ;Places * Pánuco (other), a name related to several places in Mexico ;Ships * USS ''Panuco'' (ID-1533), a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 {{disambig .... It reaches a maximum size of TL. References tamasopoensis Endemic fish of Mexico Freshwater fish of Mexico Pánuco River Natural history of San Luis Potosí Cichlid fish of North America Fish described in 1993 {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mauricio De La Maza-Benignos
Mauricio de la Maza-Benignos (July 27, 1970 –) is a Mexican conservationist, naturalist and zoologist. He is also a member of Mexico's National System of Researchers. In addition to his work in ichthyology, he is an agronomist and zootechnician, a jurist, an administrator, and an editor. Education He earned his bachelor's degree at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, a Master of Business Administration at The University of Lancaster, a Ph.D. summa cum laude, at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, and studied Law, under a merit scholarship at the TecMilenio University. In 1994 he obtained the “Best students of Mexico Award” by the “National Permanent Committee for the Best Students of Mexico”, and in 2014 he was awarded first place in the “Dr. José Álvarez Del Villar” prize for his doctoral thesis, by the Mexican Ichthyology Society. He developed his doctoral thesis under the direction of Professor and Ichthyologist Ma. de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Introduced Species
An introduced species, alien species, exotic species, adventive species, immigrant species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a species living outside its native distributional range, but which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly, and either deliberately or accidentally. Non-native species can have various effects on the local ecosystem. Introduced species that become established and spread beyond the place of introduction are considered naturalized. The process of human-caused introduction is distinguished from biological colonization, in which species spread to new areas through "natural" (non-human) means such as storms and rafting. The Latin expression neobiota captures the characteristic that these species are ''new'' biota to their environment in terms of established biological network (e.g. food web) relationships. Neobiota can further be divided into neozoa (also: neozoons, sing. neozoon, i.e. animals) and neophyt ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |