FreshwaterBrackish
Mexican mojarra
Mayaheros urophthalmus
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 39.4 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,408 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Introduced to Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and United States.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit freshwater marshes and mangrove swamps. Adults prefer coastal lagoons and rivers and will tolerate marine conditions. Feed on small fishes and macro-invertebrates. Spawn on the bottom in both fresh and brackish water.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Astronotus urophthalmus
- Cichlasoma urophtalmus
- Cichlasoma urophthalmum
- Cichlasoma urophthalmus
- Cichlasoma urophthalmus trispilum
- Herichthys urophthalmus
In other languages
- Halepletcichlide
- Rengaskirjoahven
- False red terror, Mayan cichlid, Orange tiger
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.