spilotum, Cichlasoma Meek [S. E.] 1912:73 [Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 10 (no. 7); ref. 2960] Victoria, Costa Rica. Holotype: FMNH 7686. Paratypes: FMNH 7725 (now 7), UMMZ 188994 [ex FMNH 7725] (3). Type catalog: Ibarra & Stewart 1987:26 [ref. 12367]. •Synonym of Cichlasoma nicaraguense (Günther 1864) -- (Conkel 1993:147 [ref. 22949]). •Synonym of Hypsophrys nicaraguensis (Günther 1864) -- (Kullander in Reis et al. 2003:637 [ref. 27061], Schmitter-Soto 2007:64 [ref. 29310]). Current status: Synonym of Hypsophrys nicaraguensis (Günther 1864). Cichlidae: Cichlinae. Habitat: freshwater.