Cichlidae

Lowland cichlid

Herichthys carpintis

Seventeen Centimeters Cichlid of the Atlantic Ocean

• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Herichthys carpintis, the lowland cichlid, pearlscale cichlid, is a species of cichlid. It is found in North America with both native and invasive populations. It is considered a Neotropical cichlid.