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Family: Cichlidae Cichlids


Country: Mexico | See tabular list

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73 species in in Mexico (see list below)
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Central America
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867)

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Amatitlania nigrofasciata
[Convict cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Amphilophus istlanus (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

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Amphilophus istlanus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 36.5 cm SL
Amphilophus trimaculatus (Günther, 1867)

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Amphilophus trimaculatus
[Three spot cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Astatheros macracanthus (Günther, 1864)

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Astatheros macracanthus
[Blackthroat cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 20.3 cm SL
Chiapaheros grammodes (Taylor & Miller, 1980)

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Chiapaheros grammodes
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Chuco intermedium (Günther, 1862)

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Chuco intermedium
[Northern checkmark cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Cichlasoma geddesi
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Cincelichthys pearsei (Hubbs, 1936)

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Cincelichthys pearsei
[Pantano cichlid]

Photo by Lovshin, L.

Africa
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Coptodon rendalli (Boulenger, 1897)

Photo by Photo by Lovshin, L.
 
Coptodon rendalli
[Redbreast tilapia]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Israel.
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Coptodon zillii
[Redbelly tilapia]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Cribroheros robertsoni (Regan, 1905)

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Cribroheros robertsoni
[False firemouth cichlid]

Photo by Bahena, H. / Schmitter Soto, J.J.

North America
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
Cryptoheros chetumalensis Schmitter-Soto, 2007

Photo by Photo by Bahena, H. / Schmitter Soto, J.J.
 
Cryptoheros chetumalensis
[]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Herichthys bartoni (Bean, 1892)

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Herichthys bartoni
[Barton's cichlid]

Photo by JJPhoto

North America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Herichthys carpintis (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

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Herichthys carpintis
[Lowland cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Baird & Girard, 1854

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Herichthys cyanoguttatus
[Rio Grande cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Herichthys deppii (Heckel, 1840)

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Herichthys deppii
[Nautla cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Herichthys labridens (Pellegrin, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys labridens
[Curve-bar cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
Herichthys minckleyi (Kornfield & Taylor, 1983)

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Herichthys minckleyi
[Minkley's cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 10.9 cm SL
Herichthys molango De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys molango
[]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 11.2 cm SL
Herichthys pame De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pame
[]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

North America
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
Herichthys pantostictus (Taylor & Miller, 1983)

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pantostictus
[Chairel cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 12.1 cm SL
Herichthys pratinus De la Maza-Benignos & Lozano-Vilano, 2013

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys pratinus
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Herichthys steindachneri (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys steindachneri
[Steindachner's cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Herichthys tamasopoensis Artigas Azas, 1993

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Herichthys tamasopoensis
[Tamasopo cichlid]

Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.

Central America
Max. Length 13.8 cm SL
Herichthys tepehua De la Maza-Benignos, Ornelas-García, Lozano-Vilano, García-Ramírez & Doadrio, 2014

Photo by Photo by De la Maza-Benignos, M.
 
Herichthys tepehua
[]
No picture found
 
Herichthys teporatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 25 cm SL
 
Kihnichthys ufermanni
[Usumacinta cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Maskaheros argenteus (Allgayer, 1991)

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Maskaheros argenteus
[White cichlid]

Photo by Albering, J.

Central America
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Maskaheros regani (Miller, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Albering, J.
 
Maskaheros regani
[Almoloya cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
 
Mayaheros aguadae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 18.6 cm SL
 
Mayaheros alborus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
 
Mayaheros amarus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Mayaheros beani (Jordan, 1889)

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Mayaheros beani
[Green guapote]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
 
Mayaheros cienagae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
 
Mayaheros conchitae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.2 cm SL
 
Mayaheros ericymba
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Mayaheros mayorum
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11 cm TL
 
Mayaheros stenozonus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16 cm SL
 
Mayaheros troschelii
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 39.4 cm TL
Mayaheros urophthalmus (Günther, 1862)

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Mayaheros urophthalmus
[Mexican mojarra]

Photo by Cattani, E.

Central America
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Mayaheros zebra (Hubbs, 1936)

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Mayaheros zebra
[]

Photo by CAFS

Auburn-Israel 1957 strain
Max. Length 45.7 cm TL
Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864)

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Oreochromis aureus
[Blue tilapia]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Auburn University, Alabam
Max. Length 39 cm SL
Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Oreochromis mossambicus
[Mozambique tilapia]

Photo by Stiassny, M.L.J.

Oreochromis niloticus
Max. Length 60 cm SL
Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Stiassny, M.L.J.
 
Oreochromis niloticus
[Nile tilapia]

Photo by Turner, G.F.

Oreochromis urolepis h
Max. Length 44 cm SL
Oreochromis urolepis (Norman, 1922)

Photo by Photo by Turner, G.F.
 
Oreochromis urolepis
[Wami tilapia]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 24 cm SL
Oscura heterospila (Hubbs, 1936)

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Oscura heterospila
[Montecristo cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Parachromis friedrichsthalii (Heckel, 1840)

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Parachromis friedrichsthalii
[Yellowjacket cichlid]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Parachromis managuensis (Günther, 1867)

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Parachromis managuensis
[Jaguar guapote]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25.5 cm SL
Paraneetroplus bulleri Regan, 1905

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Paraneetroplus bulleri
[Sarabia cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 23 cm SL
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps (Steindachner, 1864)

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Paraneetroplus gibbiceps
[Teapa cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Paraneetroplus nebulifer (Günther, 1860)

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Paraneetroplus nebulifer
[Papaloapan cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Petenia splendida Günther, 1862

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Petenia splendida
[Bay snook]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Rheoheros coeruleus (Stawikowski & Werner, 1987)

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Rheoheros coeruleus
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Rheoheros lentiginosus (Steindachner, 1864)

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Rheoheros lentiginosus
[Freckled cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

North America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Rocio gemmata Contreras-Balderas & Schmitter-Soto, 2007

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Rocio gemmata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
 
Rocio ocotal
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

North and Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Rocio octofasciata (Regan, 1903)

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Rocio octofasciata
[Jack Dempsey]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Theraps irregularis Günther, 1862

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Theraps irregularis
[Arroyo cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Thorichthys callolepis (Regan, 1904)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys callolepis
[San Domingo cichlid]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Thorichthys helleri (Steindachner, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Thorichthys helleri
[Yellow cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Thorichthys maculipinnis (Steindachner, 1864)

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Thorichthys maculipinnis
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Thorichthys meeki Brind, 1918

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys meeki
[Firemouth cichlid]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
 
Thorichthys panchovillai
[]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Thorichthys pasionis (Rivas, 1962)

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Thorichthys pasionis
[Blackgullet cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Thorichthys socolofi (Miller & Taylor, 1984)

Photo by Photo by DATZ
 
Thorichthys socolofi
[Chiapas cichlid]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Central America
Max. Length 22 cm SL
Trichromis salvini (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Trichromis salvini
[Yellow belly cichlid]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Vieja bifasciata (Steindachner, 1864)

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Vieja bifasciata
[Twoband cichlid]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 16.8 cm SL
Vieja breidohri (Werner & Stawikowski, 1987)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Vieja breidohri
[Angostura cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

North America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Vieja fenestrata (Günther, 1860)

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Vieja fenestrata
[]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Vieja hartwegi (Taylor & Miller, 1980)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Vieja hartwegi
[Tailbar cichlid]

Photo by Sheremetyev, I.

Central America
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Vieja melanurus (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Sheremetyev, I.
 
Vieja melanurus
[Redhead cichlid]

Photo by DATZ

Central America
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Vieja zonata (Meek, 1905)

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Vieja zonata
[Oaxaca cichlid]

Photo by Albering, J.

Central America
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Wajpamheros nourissati (Allgayer, 1989)

Photo by Photo by Albering, J.
 
Wajpamheros nourissati
[Bluemouth cichlid]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Amatitlania nigrofasciata Convict cichlid Central America 10 SL 1867
Amphilophus istlanus Central America 30 TL 1899
Amphilophus trimaculatus Three spot cichlid Central America 36.5 SL 1867
Astatheros macracanthus Blackthroat cichlid Central America 25 SL 1864
Chiapaheros grammodes Central America 20.3 SL 1980
Chuco intermedium Northern checkmark cichlid Central America 20 SL 1862
Cichlasoma geddesi Central America 6.5 TL 1905
Cincelichthys pearsei Pantano cichlid Central America 20 SL 1936
Coptodon rendalli Redbreast tilapia Africa 45 TL 1897
Coptodon zillii Redbelly tilapia Israel. 40 SL 1848
Cribroheros robertsoni False firemouth cichlid Central America 19 SL 1905
Cryptoheros chetumalensis North America 9.7 SL 2007
Herichthys bartoni Barton's cichlid North America 18 SL 1892
Herichthys carpintis Lowland cichlid North America 17 SL 1899
Herichthys cyanoguttatus Rio Grande cichlid North America 30 TL 1854
Herichthys deppii Nautla cichlid North America 12 TL 1840
Herichthys labridens Curve-bar cichlid North America 25 SL 1903
Herichthys minckleyi Minkley's cichlid North America 17.5 SL 1983
Herichthys molango Central America 10.9 SL 2013
Herichthys pame Central America 11.2 SL 2013
Herichthys pantostictus Chairel cichlid North America 12.6 SL 1983
Herichthys pratinus Central America 12.1 SL 2013
Herichthys steindachneri Steindachner's cichlid North America 40 SL 1899
Herichthys tamasopoensis Tamasopo cichlid North America 18 TL 1993
Herichthys tepehua Central America 13.8 SL 2014
Herichthys teporatus Central America 1903
Kihnichthys ufermanni Usumacinta cichlid Central America 25 SL 2002
Maskaheros argenteus White cichlid Central America 27 TL 1991
Maskaheros regani Almoloya cichlid Central America 23 SL 1974
Mayaheros aguadae Central America 9.5 SL 1936
Mayaheros alborus Central America 18.6 SL 1936
Mayaheros amarus Central America 15.8 SL 1936
Mayaheros beani Green guapote Central America 30 TL 1889
Mayaheros cienagae Central America 11.3 SL 1936
Mayaheros conchitae Central America 6.4 SL 1936
Mayaheros ericymba North America 12.2 SL 1938
Mayaheros mayorum Central America 9.6 SL 1936
Mayaheros stenozonus Central America 11 TL 1936
Mayaheros troschelii Central America 16 SL 1867
Mayaheros urophthalmus Mexican mojarra Central America 39.4 TL 1862
Mayaheros zebra Central America 10.4 SL 1936
Oreochromis aureus Blue tilapia Auburn-Israel 1957 strain 45.7 TL 1864
Oreochromis mossambicus Mozambique tilapia Auburn University, Alabam 39 SL 1852
Oreochromis niloticus Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus 60 SL 1758
Oreochromis urolepis Wami tilapia Oreochromis urolepis h 44 SL 1922
Oscura heterospila Montecristo cichlid Central America 24 SL 1936
Parachromis friedrichsthalii Yellowjacket cichlid Central America 28 SL 1840
Parachromis managuensis Jaguar guapote Central America 55 TL 1867
Paraneetroplus bulleri Sarabia cichlid Central America 25.5 SL 1905
Paraneetroplus gibbiceps Teapa cichlid Central America 23 SL 1864
Paraneetroplus nebulifer Papaloapan cichlid North America 20 TL 1860
Petenia splendida Bay snook Central America 50 SL 1862
Rheoheros coeruleus Central America 12 SL 1987
Rheoheros lentiginosus Freckled cichlid Central America 25 TL 1864
Rocio gemmata North America 7 SL 2007
Rocio ocotal Central America 9.6 SL 2007
Rocio octofasciata Jack Dempsey North and Central America 25 TL 1903
Theraps irregularis Arroyo cichlid Central America 19 SL 1862
Thorichthys callolepis San Domingo cichlid Central America 14 SL 1904
Thorichthys helleri Yellow cichlid Central America 14.5 SL 1864
Thorichthys maculipinnis Central America 15 SL 1864
Thorichthys meeki Firemouth cichlid Central America 17 TL 1918
Thorichthys panchovillai North America 9.9 SL 2017
Thorichthys pasionis Blackgullet cichlid Central America 17 SL 1962
Thorichthys socolofi Chiapas cichlid Central America 7.9 SL 1984
Trichromis salvini Yellow belly cichlid Central America 22 SL 1862
Vieja bifasciata Twoband cichlid Central America 30 SL 1864
Vieja breidohri Angostura cichlid Central America 16.8 SL 1987
Vieja fenestrata North America 25 SL 1860
Vieja hartwegi Tailbar cichlid Central America 20 SL 1980
Vieja melanurus Redhead cichlid Central America 35 TL 1862
Vieja zonata Oaxaca cichlid Central America 25 TL 1905
Wajpamheros nourissati Bluemouth cichlid Central America 22 TL 1989



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