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Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Hypselecara coryphaenoides'' ( Heckel, 1840) * '' Hypselecara temporalis'' ( Günther, 1862) (Emerald cichlid)

References

Heroini Cichlid fish of South America Cichlid genera Taxa named by Sven O. Kullander {{Cichlidae-stub