Author: (Bean, 1892)
FBname: Barton's cichlid
Remark: Lectotype designation in Jordan & Evermann, 1900, pl. 232, p. 3281 (Eschmeyer, 1998).
Comments: Occurs sympatrically with <i>C. labridens</i>.  Inhabits rivers and lagoons.  Feeds on other smaller fishes, aquatic insects, algae and other invertebrates.  Omnivore, egg layer, needs plant and rock cover, not easy to raise in tanks (Ref. 6398).