Yellow belly cichlid

Trichromis salvini

Fish Reaching Twenty Two Centimeters in Central American Waters

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

The Salvin's cichlid (Trichromis salvini), also known as the yellow-belly cichlid or tricolored cichlid, is a species of the family Cichlidae. It is found in rivers of the Atlantic slope of southern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. It is the only species in the genus Trichromis.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Trichromis
Maximum length: 22 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Atlantic slope, from southern Mexico to Guatemala and Belize.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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