Bussingius Schmitter-Soto, 2007 Amatitlania is a genus of cichlid fishes native to freshwater habitats in Central America from El Salvador and Guatemala to Panama.

They are fairly small cichlids, typically reaching up to 6.4–10 cm (2.5–4 in) in standard length depending on exact species,[1] although captives may grow larger.

[3][4] Some Amatitlania species have small ranges and are considered threatened, primarily due to habitat loss and pollution.

[8] A 2008 study led by Oldřich Říčan has suggested that all the species in Cryptoheros and Amatitlania should be moved into the genus Hypsophrys.

[10] Whether the two others in this group, A. kanna and A. siquia, are sufficiently distinct to be regarded as separate species from A. nigrofasciata remains unclear.