Mesonauta

 

Typ species: Mesonauta insignis (1862 Günther) 

Taxonomy:

Superorder: Cichlomorphae

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Subfamily: Cichlinae

Tribe: Heroini

Genus: Mesonauta

Species:

Festivus-Complex:

 Mesonauta acora

Mesonauta festivus

Mesonauta ereginus

Insignis-Complex:

Mesonauta guyanae 

Mesonauta insignis

No Complex:

Mesonauta micrificus

Undescribed:

Mesonauta sp. Xingu

Habitat:

In the whole Amazon region, from Peru to the mouth and his big inflows. Also in the Rio Orinoko region and southwards to the Pantanal and northern Paraguay. 

Size:

The most species grow up to a size from 12 to 20 cm.  

Characteristics:

The most species are peaceful and are living in little groups.