Herichthys deppii (Heckel, 1840)
Nautla cichlid
Herichthys deppii
photo by DATZ

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.40000009536743
Distribution:  North America: Atlantic slope, in the Nautla and Misantla River basins, Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Fast-flowing river over stony bottom, or slower stream, with pH 7.4, dGH 5, KH 6, 26C.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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