Turquoise Cichlid

Herichthys tepehua

Thirteen Point Eight Centimeters Cichlid of Mexican Waters

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

Herichthys tepehua is a species of cichlid endemic to Mexico where it occurs in the Pantepec, Cazones, Tenixtepec, Tecolutla and Solteros River drainages in the states of Veracruz and Puebla. The specific name alludes to the Tepehua ethnic group and language, these people live in eastern México, in the states of Veracruz and Puebla, in the region where this cichlid is found.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Herichthys
Maximum length: 13.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Tuxpan/Pantepec, Cazones, Tecolutla, Tenixtepec and Solteros river systems in Mexico.

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