Tamasopo cichlid

Herichthys tamasopoensis

Eighteen Centimeters Cichlid from the Atlantic Ocean

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

Herichthys tamasopoensis, also known as the Tamasopo cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to the Tamasopo River of the Panuco River in San Luis Potosí state of central-eastern Mexico. The Tamasopo is a tributary of the Panuco River.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Herichthys
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: North America: Atlantic slope, in the Tamasopo River of Panuco River basin, Mexico.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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