| Panamius | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Panamius is a genus of cichlid fish from moderately flowing rivers and streams in Panama. The only species within Panamius is Panamius panamensis. Panamius had been previously considered a subgenus within the genus Cryptoheros. Prior to being classified within Cryptoheros it was sometimes included within the genus Neetroplus. P. panamensis reaches up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in length and primarily feeds on aufwuchs.
References
- ^ Lyons, T.J. (2020). "Panamius panamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T159145792A159145807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T159145792A159145807.en. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Říčan, O.; Piálek, L.; Dragová, K. & Novák, J. (2016). "Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 66 (1): 1–102. doi:10.3897/vz.66.e31534. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Panamius | |
| Panamius panamensis | |