4,692 observationsLeast Concern
Mayan Cichlid
Mayaheros urophthalmus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cichliformes ›Family: Cichlidae ›Genus: Mayaheros
About
Mayaheros urophthalmus, also known as the Mayan cichlid is a species of cichlid found in Middle America. It is native to the Atlantic slope of tropical Mesoamerica, ranging from eastern Mexico southward to Nicaragua. It was first recorded from Everglades National Park, Florida in 1983 and is now a common nonindigenous fish in southern Florida. It has a base color of brown to red that becomes more intense during breeding. As in many animals, the red...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mayan Cichlid is Mayaheros urophthalmus.
- Mayan Cichlid belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mayan Cichlid belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mayan Cichlid belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Mayan Cichlid belongs to the order Cichliformes.
- Mayan Cichlid belongs to the family Cichlidae.
- Mayan Cichlid belongs to the genus Mayaheros.