Panamius
Genus of fishes
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Panamius is a genus of cichlid fishes found in moderately flowing rivers and streams in Panama.[1] The only species within Panamius is Panamius panamensis. Panamius had been previously considered a subgenus within the genus Cryptoheros.[2] Prior to being classified within Cryptoheros it was sometimes included within the genus Neetroplus.[2] P. panamensis reaches up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and primarily feeds on aufwuchs.[1]
| Panamius panamensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Subfamily: | Cichlinae |
| Tribe: | Heroini |
| Genus: | Panamius Schmitter-Soto, 2007 |
| Species: | P. panamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Panamius panamensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) | |
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