Tomocichla
Tomocichla is a genus of cichlids native to the Atlantic slope of Middle America from the Río Escondido drainage in Nicaragua to the rivers of Bocas del Toro, Panama.[1]
| Tomocichla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Heroini |
| Genus: | Tomocichla Regan, 1908 |
| Type species | |
| Tomocichla underwoodi Regan, 1908 | |
Species
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Tomocichla asfraci Allgayer, 2002
- Tomocichla tuba (Meek, 1912) (Tuba cichlid)
References
- McMahan, C.D., Matamoros, W.A., Piller, K.R. & Chakrabarty, P. (2015). "Taxonomy and systematics of the herichthyins (Cichlidae: Tribe Heroini), with the description of eight new Middle American Genera" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3999 (2): 211–234. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3999.2.3. PMID 26623572.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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