Rio Grande Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus est une espèce de poissons de la famille des Cichlidés. Elle est présente aux États-Unis et au Mexique.

The Texas cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus), also known as the Rio Grande cichlid, is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family and the only cichlid species native to the United States. It is found in the lower Rio Grande drainage in Texas near Brownsville and northeastern Mexico, but some populations have been established in river drainages of Central Texas' Edwards Plateau, including the San Marcos, Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Colorado Rivers. Description Herichthys cyanoguttatus can grow to be over 13 in (33 cm) and is differentiated by its distinctive characteristics and specific…

La mojarra del norte (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) es una especie de pez perciforme de la familia Cichlidae. Presenta una serie externa de dientes comprimidos en la mandíbula en forma de incisivos. Su aleta dorsal tiene de 15 a 18 espinas; y su aleta anal 5 o 6.