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Type species: Heros multispinosus Günther, 1866

Distinctive characters: Herotilapia is a monotypic genus. Pellegrin (1904) mentiones the distinctive characters of the genus in the first description: Contrary to all other Central American cichlids, Herotilapia has compressed, tricuspid teeth.

Species currently included:

Herotilapia multispinosa

C, A(Overview)

C=CRC Catalogue, A=Article

Distribution: Atlantic versant from the Rio Patunca in Honduras to the Rio Matina in Costa Rica (Bussing, 1998).

Behavior/ Ecology: Baylis (1974) gave an overview over the behavior and ecology of H. multispinosa in Costa Rica.

Further information: According to Stawikowski & Werner (1998), Herotilapia is closely related to Archocentrus (sensu stricto) and differs only in the dentition and fewer rows of scales on the cheeks (3 vs. 5). On the basis of this assumption, Allgayer (2001) described the subtribus Archocentrina including the mentioned genera and Cryptoheros. Molecular phylogenies, however, give evidence that Herotilapia is not closely related to Archocentrus and the subtribus Archcentrina sensu Allgayer is not a natural group (Concheiro Perez, personal communication).

© Copyright 2005 Michi Tobler, all rights reserved

Citation:

Tobler, Michi. (October 31, 2005). "Short synopsis of Herotilapia Pellegrin, 1904". The Cichlid Room Companion. Retrieved on May 24, 2013, from: http://www.cichlidae.com/section.php?id=12.