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麗魚科 (Cichlids) > Cichlasomatinae
Etymology: Amphilophus: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335); viridis: From the Latin adjective viridis which refers to the prominent green ground coloration in this cichlid..