| Taxon | Nandopsis |
|---|---|
| Authority | T. N. Gill, 1862 |
| Type species | Centrarchus tetracanthus |
| Type species authority | Valenciennes, 1831 |
Nandopsis is a small genus of cichlid fishes found in lakes, streams and rivers in Cuba and Hispaniola. Nandopsis are the only cichlids native to the Antilles.
Species
The genus currently contains three extant species, as well as one fossil species from the late Oligocene epoch. An additional species, N. vombergae is recognized by some, but considered a synonym of N. haitiensis by FishBase.[1]
- Nandopsis haitiensis (Tee-Van, 1935) (Haitian cichlid) - Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)[2]
- Nandopsis ramsdeni (Fowler, 1938) (Joturo) - Cuba[3]
- Nandopsis tetracanthus (Valenciennes, 1831) (Biajaca) - Cuba[4]
- † Nandopsis woodringi Graham, 1990 (Haiti)[5]
References
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- ^ Lyons, T.J. & Rodríguez-Silva, R. (2021). "Nandopsis haitiensis". Vol. 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T177038034A177038047.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Lyons, T.J. & Rodríguez-Machado, S. (2021). "Nandopsis ramsdeni". Vol. 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T125987809A125987886.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Lyons, T.J. & Rodríguez-Machado, S. (2021). "Nandopsis tetracanthus". Vol. 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T125987850A125987891.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Nandopsis woodringi†". The Fish Tree of Life. Retrieved 16 April 2024.