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Cichlidae

Mexican mojarra

Mayaheros urophthalmus

Thirty Nine Point Four Centimeters Cichlid from Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Mayaheros urophthalmus, also known as the Mayan cichlid or Mexican mojarra, is a species of cichlid.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mayaheros
Maximum length: 39.4 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Central America: Atlantic drainages from Mexico to Nicaragua.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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