Species Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)
Three-spot Cichlid
- Heros trimaculatum Günther, A. 1867. On the fishes of the states of Central America, founded upon specimens collected in fresh and marine waters of various parts of that country by Messrs. Salvin and Godman and Capt. J. M. Dow. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1866(3): 600-604 [602].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1864.1.26.256, Chiapas, Guatemala.
Paralectotype(s) ZMB 6822, Guamúchil, Mexico.Subsequent designation references:
Regan, C. T. 1905. A revision of the fishes of the American cichlid genus Cichlosoma [sic] and of the allied genera. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7th 16(91-94): 60-77, 225-243, 316-340, 433-445 [Cichlosoma is an unjustified emendation.] [334].
Generic Combinations
- Cichlasoma trimaculatum (Günther, 1867). —
Pellegrin, J. 1904. Contribution à l'étude anatomique, biologique et taxinomique des poissons de la famille des Cichlidés. Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France 16(2-4): 1-400 [dated 1903] [204] (changed combination) - Amphilophus trimaculatum (Günther, 1867).
- Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867). —
Říčan, O., Dragová, K. & Novák, J. 2016. Diversity and evolution of the Middle American cichlid fishes (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with revised classification. Vertebrate Zoology 66(1): 1-102 [Date published 4 April 2016] [37] (changed combination)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Only recorded from Hinze Dam, Gold Coast hinterland (28°03'S, 153°17'E), QLD; tropical
Introduced from Central America via aquarium trade.
IBRA
South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
- Corfield, J., Diggles, B., Jubb, C., McDowall, R.M., Moore, A., Richards, A. & Rowe, D.K. 2008. Review of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 277 pp. [19]
- Harris, J.H. 2013. 11. Fishes from elsewhere. pp. 259-282 in Humphries, P. & Walker, K. (eds). Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes. Collingwood, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 423 pp. [264] (as Cichlasoma trimaculatum)
- Mackenzie, R., Jackson, P. and Cotterell, E. 2000. Control of Exotic Pest Fishes: An operational strategy for Queensland freshwaters - 2000–2005. The Department of Primary Industries, Queensland. pp. i-iv, 1-39 [5] (as Cichlasoma trimaculatum)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
General References
Common Name References
Corfield, J., Diggles, B., Jubb, C., McDowall, R.M., Moore, A., Richards, A. & Rowe, D.K. 2008. Review of the impacts of introduced ornamental fish species that have established wild populations in Australia. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 277 pp. [19] (as Cichlasoma trimaculatum) (Three-spot Cichlid)
Harris, J.H. 2013. 11. Fishes from elsewhere. pp. 259-282 in Humphries, P. & Walker, K. (eds). Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes. Collingwood, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 423 pp. [264] (as Cichlasoma trimaculatum) (Three-spot Cichlid)
Lintermans, M. 2004. Human-assisted dispersal of alien freshwater fish in Australia. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 38(3): 481-501 [483] (as Cichlasoma trimaculatum) (Three-spot Cichlid)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABROIDEI | 24-May-2017 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |