Pearlscale Cichlid It measures about 17 centimetres (7 inches) in length The Pearlscale Cichlid is native to Mexico It prefers lagoons It is territorial and chases away other cichlids from its territory It is an omnivore, feeding on shrimp, small fish, worms, insects, and vegetation The female Pearlscale Cichlid lays eggs on a smoothThe Rio Grande cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) has been established in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area (GNOMA) for at least years It is often the most common fish species in urban canals and has also been found in natural waterways outside of the GNOMA The effects and potential for further spread of H cyanoguttatus is uncertainThe Rio Grande Cichlid is the only cichlid species native to the United States Its native distribution is limited to the southernmost drainages in Texas (Fuller et al, 1999) The first specimen was found in southeastern Louisiana in 1996 The species has become progressively more common in the waters in and around New Orleans (Lorenz 08)
Texas Cichlid Care And Species Profile Aquarium Setup And Tank Mates
