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Blue flash (Thorichthys aureus)
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Blue flash (Thorichthys aureus) specimen
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Cichlidae

Blue flash

Thorichthys aureus

Data Deficient Cichlid of Central American Waters

  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Blue flash is a freshwater fish from Central America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Family
Cichlidae
Maximum length
15 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Central America: Atlantic slope from Belize (Golden Creek) to Honduras (Motagua River basin).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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