Nautla cichlid

Herichthys deppii

Cichlid of North American Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

Herichthys deppii, also known as the Nautla cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to the Nautla and Misantla rivers of Mexico. It reaches a maximum size of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. The specific name honours the German naturalist, explorer and painter, Ferdinand Deppe, (1794-1861) who collected the type specimen.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Herichthys
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: North America: Atlantic slope, in the Nautla and Misantla River basins, Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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