Blackgullet cichlid
(Thorichthys pasionis)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
Classification
Species:
Thorichthys pasionis
Genus:
Thorichthys
Family: Cichlidae - Cichlids
Order: Cichliformes - Cichlids
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Blackgullet cichlid
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native:
North America
Distribution:
Usumacinta River
Central America: Atlantic slope, in the Usumacinta River drainage in Mexico and Guatemala.
Max length: 17 cm
Inhabits both rivers and lakes with softer substrate.