atabapensis, Cichla Humboldt [F. H. A. von] in Humboldt & Valenciennes 1821:168 [Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland v. 2 (Title page 1833); ref. 5612] Río Atabapo and Orinoco River, Venezuela. No types known. •Status uncertain -- (Nico 2001:142 [ref. 25828]). •Synonym of Cichla orinocensis Humboldt 1821 -- (Machado-Allison et al. 2000:67 [ref. 26045], Kullander in Reis et al. 2003:621 [ref. 27061], Kullander & Ferreira 2006:373 [ref. 28883]). Current status: Synonym of Cichla orinocensis Humboldt 1821. Cichlidae: Cichlinae. Habitat: freshwater.