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Cichlidae
Texas cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Cichlid beneath North American Waters
- Blue
- Tropical
- Lower river
- Northern Hemisphere
- Restricted distribution
- Freshwater fish
- North America
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Blue
Tropical
Restricted distribution
MediumTexas cichlid is a freshwater fish found around North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Cichlids and Allies
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Genus
- Herichthys
- Maximum length
- 30 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- North America: originally restricted to the lower Rio Grande drainage in Texas, USA and south to northeastern Mexico. Introduced on Edwards Plateau of central Texas and central peninsular Florida, USA, and Verde River basin (La Media Luna region), Mexico (Ref. 36377 ).
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Order
Family
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