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RECENTLY ADDED ARTICLES: This page lists the 5 most recently added articles in the Cichlid Room Companion, from newer to older, with their inclusion date and a brief description of each one of them.


25-Jan-2013 pdf document The taxonomic history of the genus Australoheros, by Willem Heijns, 2013

The taxonomic history of the genus Australoheros, including a review of the several phylogenetic papers published to date that try to explain the origin of the species in this genus is comprehensively covered. A taxonomic key is offered for sixteen described and one potentially undescribed species, as well as comments on the validity of the species described to date. The article includes tables and beautiful color illustrations for ten species and a distribution map for the genus

07-Jan-2012 pdf document The fishes of the Galinas River, by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, 2012

An overview of the Gallinas River and its fishes. The Gallinas River drains the valley of Rascon in the Panuco River drainage in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and contains an unique fish fauna comprised of eleven native fish species, eight of which are endemic to this river

20-Dec-2011 Some critical remarks on Cynotilapia and Microchromis, by Ad Konings, 2011

Review of the paper: Tawil, Patrick. 2011. "Description of a new cichlid species from Lake Malawi, with reexamination of Cynotilapia afra (Günther, 1893) and Microchromis zebroides Johnson, 1975". Cybium. v. 35(n. 3), pp. 201-211. The correct identification of the real Cynotilapia afra is given with the reasons supporting it. Comments on the correct synonymy of Microchromis with Cynotilapia are presented

13-Nov-2011 pdf document Enantiopus melanogenys, the Tanganyika dream cichlid, by Ad Konings, 2011

An overview of this most interesting and beautiful cichlid from Lake Tangangika, detailing its intrincated social and breeding behavior. This article is illustrated with beautiful photographs taken in the natural habitat, and contains valuable notes about captive keeping this species

24-Oct-2011 On the name Symphysodon Discus Tarzoo, by Martin Geerts, 2011

In regards to the taxonomic status of Symphysodon Discus Tarzoo