Bluemouth cichlid

Wajpamheros nourissati

Twenty Two Centimeters Cichlid of Central American Waters

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium
Tropical fish

The bluemouth cichlid (Wajpamheros nourissati) is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the Usumacinta River basin in southern Mexico and Guatemala, where it is widely distributed in rivers, creeks and lakes. This species is the only known member of its genus. The specific name honours the French cichlid specialist Jean Claude Nourissat (1942-2003), who collected type of this species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Wajpamheros
Maximum length: 22 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Usumacinta river basin in México and Guatemala.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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