Herichthys tamasopoensis
Species of fish
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Herichthys tamasopoensis, also known as the Tamasopo cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to the Tamasopo River of the Panuco River in San Luis Potosí state of central-eastern Mexico. The Tamasopo is a tributary of the Panuco River.
| Herichthys tamasopoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Herichthys |
| Species: | H. tamasopoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Herichthys tamasopoensis Artigas Azas, 1993 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cichlasoma tamasopoensis (Artigas Azas, 1993) | |
It reaches a maximum size of 18.0 centimetres (7.1 in) TL.[1]