number of cichlid groups

[sevs]

I wouldn't consider the JD, texas or convict to fall into any particular "group". Salvini I mentioned in the exCichlasoma group

I have heard of JDs being called Nandopis octofasciatum and salvinis as Nandopis salvini. Does this mean these two are in the same group or are these classifications invalid?

 

[Jason_S]

those are old classifications...at least according to the Cichlid Room Companion which is the site of Juan Miguel Artigas Azaz. According to his site, the dempsey has been re-classified as Archocentrus octofasciatum and the salvini is listed as exCichlasoma salvini because it is still under debate and awaiting re-classification.