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Twoband Cichlid

Vieja bifasciata

Classification

Family
Cichlidae

Vieja bifasciata, also known as the twoband cichlid or red-spotted cichlid, is a large and colorful freshwater fish native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is found from the River Grijalva and Usumacinta basins in western parts of Mexico and Guatemala. It belongs to the family Cichlidae, which includes many popular aquarium fish.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 21