Re-description of Laetacara curviceps (Teleostei: Cichlidae: Cichlinae)

By Ottoni, Felipe, J. L. O. Mattos, I. Schindler

Vertebrate Zoology, 59(2):123-129 2009


" Laetacara curviceps is re-described based both on the types and additional material. Laetacara curviceps is similar to both L. dorsigera and L. araguaiae in general appearance and body shape and comparative small size. It is distinguished from its congeners, except for L. dorsigera, by having a dark spot on dorsal fin above trunk bar 5. Laetacara curviceps differs from L. dorsigera by having a deeper head, a longer pelvic-fin spine and no conspicuous red belly in breeding specimens "

Classification: Taxonomy and phylogeny, South America.

Language: English

Ottoni, Felipe & J. L. O. Mattos, I. Schindler. 2009. "Re-description of Laetacara curviceps (Teleostei: Cichlidae: Cichlinae)". Vertebrate Zoology. 59(2):123-129 (crc06357) (abstract)