Arroyo cichlid

Theraps irregularis

Fish Reaching Nineteen Centimeters in Central American Waters

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

Theraps is a genus of cichlid fish that includes only a single species, the Arroya cichlid (Theraps irregularis) from fast-flowing rivers and streams in the Usumacinta and Polochic basins of southern Mexico and Guatemala. It is a medium-sized cichlid, up to 19 cm (7.5 in) in standard length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Theraps
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Atlantic slope of Mexico and Guatemala (Usumacinta, Sarstun and Dulce River basins).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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