Montecristo cichlid

Oscura heterospila

Twenty Four Centimeters Cichlid of Mexican Waters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

Montecristo cichlid is a freshwater fish of Central America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 24 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oscura
Maximum length: 24 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Candelaria and Usumacinta rivers in Mexico and Guatemala.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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